Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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Temporary protection visas: Senate votes to bring back temporary visas after deal to get children off Christmas Island (ABC)

5 December 20140 comments

The Senate has passed sweeping changes to Australia’s immigration laws, including the re-introduction of temporary...

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Heritage of an entire race saved by global action

4 December 20140 comments

More than 40,000 traditional Masai farmers have been saved from eviction from their ancestral lands in Tanzania after an...

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Scott Morrison offers significant concessions as Senate debates migration bill (ABC)

3 December 20140 comments

The Immigration Minister Scott Morrison is proposing to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake and give work rights...

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AMES clients talents on show in art exhibition

2 December 20140 comments

Two talented AMES Sunshine clients have had artworks on show in an exhibition at the Sandpit Gallery in St Kilda....

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