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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April 2018

Mixed report card on Australia’s overseas aid

12 April 20180 comments

Australia’s foreign aid program has been criticised by the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) after a series of...

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Signs of progress for refugees in Japan

11 April 20180 comments

Japanese companies struggling to find workers are now actively hiring refugees. Dairyu, a Tokyo company that makes items...

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March 2018

News from AMES Australia

29 March 20181 comment

Community fair a hot with locals The annual Community Cultural Fair held at the Drill Hall last Sunday was another...

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Is the global refugee crisis easing?

27 March 20180 comments

The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union almost halved in 2017, the latest data reveals, pointing to...

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