Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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 immigration arrangements revealed

17 September 20260 comments

The federal government will tighten temporary visa rules in a bid to reduce annual net overseas migration from about 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
The government’s new immigration policy…

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Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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June 2019

The new work order

26 June 20190 comments

Developing entrepreneurial skills, digital literacy as well as creativity and an innovative mindset will be the key to...

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The future of work is human – Deloitte

26 June 20190 comments

The dystopian image of jobs in the future being taken by robots, workers having dozens of different careers and...

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News from AMES Australia

22 June 20190 comments

Refugee Week event celebrates refugee businesses  AMES Australia and not-for-profit microfinance organisation Thrive...

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Temporary migrants useful but exploited – Scanlon Institute report

21 June 20190 comments

The ‘broad utility’ and exploitation that temporary migrants provide and receive in Australia’s job markets are the...

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