Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee mayor brings agenda of inclusion and equity

29 October 20260 comments

He’s been called the ‘Mamdani on the Maribrynong’ and the analogy is fitting given he is a charismatic young political leader with some radical ideas.
Twenty-eight-year-old Mohamed Semra is a…

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Global refugee crisis deepening

29 October 20260 comments

Displacement crises across the globe are growing as international aid dries up and more nations are closing their borders to refugees and people seeking asylum.
A disturbing litany of reports…

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Facing life’s challenges with a smile

26 October 20260 comments

Dalal Altaji’s life has been 51 years of constant struggle.
A struggle to overcome her disability, a struggle to access and complete her education, a struggle to survive the devastation…

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Conference focuses on belonging, cohesion

22 October 20260 comments

FECCA Conference 2026
Australians need to foster a sense of belonging at a local level to avoid eroding social cohesion, according to a leading multicultural voice.
Chair of the Australian Multicultural…

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Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia five years ago this month after being evacuated from Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about their…

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Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

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Passionate young refugee given chance of lifetime with Parks Victoria (SBS)

16 January 20150 comments

A young refugee has been given an opportunity to pursue his dream of working in the environment, thanks to his...

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New comers to Australia at risk of housing stress

15 January 20150 comments

Many immigrants and refugees new to Australia are among those most at risk of housing stress and of finding it...

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Horticulture replaces hardship and horror – a refugee’s journey

15 January 20156 comments

A former refugee born in a camp on the Thai-Burma border who spoke no English when he arrived in Australia...

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Recording Melbourne’s disappearing west

14 January 20152 comments

Warren Kirk says he lives life “looking in the rear view mirror”. The accomplished photographer has spent seven years...

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