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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Regional Australia opens its arms to ‘at risk’ women refugees (SBS)

11 August 20140 comments

Twelve months ago no Hazara lived in the south-east Queensland town of Toowoomba but now there are 200 women and...

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Diversity Council takes aim at corporate ‘bamboo ceiling’ (Financial Review)

11 August 20140 comments

People with Asian backgrounds are significantly under-represented at the higher reaches of corporate Australia, and the...

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Refugee housing – a long term issue

11 August 20140 comments

Refugees in Australia are adequately housed – with none actually homeless – but they struggle with private rental costs...

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Work for the dole a matter of obligation

8 August 20141 comment

Almost every job seeker in Australia will be required to work for the dole under planned tough new federal government...

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