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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June 2023

Physios muscle up to support refugees

1 June 20230 comments

A group physiotherapists and health professionals have been quietly supporting Ukrainian refugees to get the health support...

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How to end the exploitation of migrant workers

1 June 20230 comments

The exploitation of migrant workers continues to be a scourge across Australia, according to a new report from the...

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Did the fall of Kabul spark the war in Ukraine?

1 June 20230 comments

The war in Ukraine may not have happened if the US had not abandoned Afghanistan, a recent seminar on the...

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May 2023

Ukrainian refugees find jobs in the EU – report

31 May 20230 comments

Displaced Ukrainians have been successfully finding employment in the EU after fleeing Russia’s invasion of their...

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