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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May 2014

Trio of volunteers keep on keeping on

2 May 20140 comments

They are affectionately known as “The Three Musketeers” and for the past ten years they have been volunteering to...

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Asylum seekers languishing in detention (Canberra Times)

2 May 20140 comments

Asylum seekers in Australian detention centres are held for an average of more than nine months, far longer than...

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Development body’s concern for refugees resettled in Cambodia (Canberra Times)

1 May 20140 comments

Refugees who are resettled in Cambodia by the Australian government will be unlikely to gain employment rights, get an...

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April 2014

Racial Discrimination Act changes could lead to race riots, Government warned by ethnic groups (7 News)

30 April 20140 comments

The Abbott Government is facing fierce and united opposition from influential ethnic groups over its proposed changes to...

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