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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Migrants and refugees embracing Aussie life – ABS study

19 July 20180 comments

New data released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics shows overwhelmingly that refugees and migrants are embracing life...

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Global Compact for Migration completed

19 July 20180 comments

More than 190 countries have finally agreed on an historic global compact to promote safe and orderly migration and...

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Human migration began earlier than we thought – archaeological study finds

19 July 20180 comments

Human migration out of Africa began more than two million years ago – much earlier than previously thought –...

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Australia’s migrant intake drops to ten-year low

19 July 20180 comments

Australia’s permanent migrant intake has dropped to just 162,417 in the past financial year – the lowest in a decade...

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