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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New SBS Chair appointed

16 July 20200 comments

Businessman and health services professional George Savvides AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the board of...

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Lack of data on diverse communities hampering COVID-19 fight

1 July 20200 comments

Australia’s multicultural communities may be at greater risk from the COVID-19 pandemic because health data is not...

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Famous flowerbeds feeding needy families

1 July 20200 comments

Werribee Mansion’s historic parterre garden has been turned into a vegetable patch during the COVID-19 crisis to help...

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Bashar’s gallery – Iraqi artist’s work reflects refugee experience

1 July 20202 comments

For Iraqi artist and refugee Bashar Yousif paint and canvas is a form of storytelling. His work is informed by...

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