Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Between fear, grief, and resolve: How Iranian-Australians are living through challenging times

3 February 20260 comments

Iranian Australian Neda Zeyghami writes about how her community is coping with the confronting events in their homeland.
For many Iranians in Australia, the latest escalation of violence in Iran…

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Migrants, refugees embrace Australia Day, survey finds

25 January 20260 comments

A large majority of migrants and refugees new to Australia plan to become citizens and believe it is important to celebrate Australia Day, according to a new survey.
Most newcomers…

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Opinion – Putting the migration debate in perspective

20 January 20260 comments

Melinda Collinson, CEO AMES Australia
Time and again throughout Australian history migrants have been demonised during times of hardship.
In recent months they have been directly blamed for Australia’s housing crisis…

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Worrying political trends on the horizon for 2026

16 January 20260 comments

Last year was a terrible one for humanitarianism, and 2026 is shaping as even worse.
A depressing litany of wars and negative geopolitical trends, as well as the continuing erosion…

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Venezuelans in Australia express hope and fear for their homeland

8 January 20260 comments

Venezuelans in Australia have “mixed emotions” about the US air strikes on Caracas and the kidnapping and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
Many are celebrating the arrest of Maduro, who…

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Refugees settling well in regional Australia – study finds

23 December 20250 comments

The settlement of refugees in regional Australia is a success story with refugee families building successful lives and regional communities benefitting from their presence, a new research report has…

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Climate change refugees out on a limb  

14 July 20151 comment

People displaced from their homes by the effects of global warming will not enjoy protection under current international or...

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Recognising the importance of language in the workplace

13 July 20150 comments

Increasing numbers of businesses and organisations are providing English language classes for their culturally and...

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Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai celebrates 18th birthday opening school for Syrian refugees, calling on leaders to invest in ‘books not bullets’

13 July 20150 comments

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, has celebrated her 18th birthday in Lebanon by opening a...

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Is national happiness measurable?

12 July 20150 comments

They say that money doesn’t buy you happiness; and, if the latest global survey of well-being is any indication, that...

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