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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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Deaths of asylum seekers in UK on the rise

19 September 20240 comments

Increasing numbers of asylum seekers in the UK are dying with many committing suicide, new data shows. The number of...

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Should we recognise three new kinds of refugees?

19 September 20240 comments

A controversial historian and journalist has suggested the world should recognise three new kinds of refugees who have...

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Germany getting tough on migrants, borders

19 September 20240 comments

Germany is getting tougher on border control and migration as far-right groups make political gains. German Chancellor Olaf...

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Syrian cultural group reaching out to the broader community

11 September 20240 comments

Melbourne’s Syrian community recently showcased its culture and traditions at an event in Melbourne’s northern suburbs....

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