Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrants, refugees embrace Australia Day, survey finds

25 January 20260 comments

A large majority of migrants and refugees new to Australia plan to become citizens and believe it is important to celebrate Australia Day, according to a new survey.
Most newcomers…

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Opinion – Putting the migration debate in perspective

20 January 20260 comments

Melinda Collinson, CEO AMES Australia
Time and again throughout Australian history migrants have been demonised during times of hardship.
In recent months they have been directly blamed for Australia’s housing crisis…

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Worrying political trends on the horizon for 2026

16 January 20260 comments

Last year was a terrible one for humanitarianism, and 2026 is shaping as even worse.
A depressing litany of wars and negative geopolitical trends, as well as the continuing erosion…

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Venezuelans in Australia express hope and fear for their homeland

8 January 20260 comments

Venezuelans in Australia have “mixed emotions” about the US air strikes on Caracas and the kidnapping and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
Many are celebrating the arrest of Maduro, who…

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Refugees settling well in regional Australia – study finds

23 December 20250 comments

The settlement of refugees in regional Australia is a success story with refugee families building successful lives and regional communities benefitting from their presence, a new research report has…

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Migrant optometrist giving back

23 December 20250 comments

His own experiences as a migrant motivates Melbourne optometrist Dr Ahmed Azzam to help other people who are new to Australia.
His volunteer work in helping refugees with eye health…

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Latest Articles

January 2026

Aid workers cleared of people smuggling

28 January 20260 comments

A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for people smuggling after rescuing migrants in the...

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Trump distancing the US from the rest of the world

28 January 20260 comments

The Trump administration is continuing to isolate the US from international forums, relationships and geopolitical norms....

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The world’s forgotten refugees, the Rohingya of Cox’s Bazar

28 January 20260 comments

More than a million Rohingya refugees, who fled violence and persecution in Myanmar, have been languishing in an...

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Refugee resettlement commitments tank – UNHCR

28 January 20260 comments

The number of people needing resettlement because of humanitarian need has decreased in 2026 but the number of resettlement...

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