Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Migrant optometrist giving back

23 December 20250 comments

His own experiences as a migrant motivates Melbourne optometrist Dr Ahmed Azzam to help other people who are new to Australia.
His volunteer work in helping refugees with eye health…

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Tuvaluans begin arriving in Australia

23 December 20250 comments

The first climate migrants from Tuvalu have arrived in Australia under the historic Falapili Union agreement, aimed at giving Tuvaluans migration pathways as rising seas inundate their homeland.
More than…

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Refugee family secures a future 

17 December 20250 comments

An Afghan refugee family are rebuilding their lives in Melbourne after fleeing the Taliban and spending almost a year in legal limbo in Pakistan. 
Amanullah Sarfaraz says that most importantly, his daughters will now…

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Social cohesion holding up in Australia – survey finds

1 December 20250 comments

Social cohesion in Australia remains high but is coming under stress, the latest Scanlon Foundation survey on the issue has found.
The ‘Mapping Social Cohesion Report 2025’ found that the…

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EU toughens its migration regime

12 December 20250 comments

EU countries have agreed on a significant tightening of Europe’s immigration policy, including endorsing...

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Migrant, refugee families learn how to be safe around water

12 December 20250 comments

  An innovative new program is supporting newly arrived migrant and refugee families to acquire water safety knowledge...

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Three million displaced Syrians have returned home 

11 December 20250 comments

More than three million displaced Syrians have returned to their homeland in the year since the fall of the Asaad...

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US causing global immigration chaos

5 December 20250 comments

The US immigration and asylum system has been thrown into chaos following the National Guard shootings in Washington, and...

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