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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Asylum seeker choir brings down the house

17 June 20143 comments

An audience of almost 500 appreciative music lovers enjoyed an encore performance this week by the AMES Voices Without...

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Six years on the run from the book burners

17 June 20143 comments

When Afghan bookbinder and printer Amini published a version of the Qur’an in his native language it triggered a six...

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Tim Costello: Welcome to my place during refugee week (Bible Society)

17 June 20140 comments

The issue of asylum seekers remains a hot topic in Australia. In all the emotion of the debate, we can...

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Workers get English boost (Leader)

17 June 20140 comments

A VICTORIAN-first program is making life a little easier for Burmese employees at a Kilsyth business. Read...

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