Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Diversity celebrated on ANZAC Day

30 April 20261 comment

Cultural diversity is increasingly becoming a feature of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Karen refugee community at Nhill, in Victoria’s north-east, have been integral to the town’s Anzac Day commemoration for…

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Australia’s migrant population growing and changing – ABS report

30 April 20260 comments

Australia’s overseas-born population has increased to 8.8 million, or 32 per cent of the total population, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASBS).
The latest data,…

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Teenagers show the way towards social cohesion

30 April 20261 comment

The Australia Day speeches of two schoolgirls from the northern Victorian town of Nhill are signposts to the inspiring and exemplar story of a community that had embraced diversity…

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75 years of refugee protection marked

30 April 20260 comments

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees – the cornerstone of the international refugee protection regime.
For 75 years, the convention…

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June 2025

UNHCR restructure sees cuts to vital programs

25 June 20250 comments

The UN refugee agency UNHCR has been forced to cut 3,500 jobs, including 50 per cent of senior roles, because...

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Debunking myths about refugees

19 June 20250 comments

The closing of borders in the US and elsewhere to refugees has sparked a fresh anti-refugee narrative, fuelled by...

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Aussies don’t trust Trump and fear the state of the world – Lowy Poll

17 June 20250 comments

Australians mostly don’t trust Donald Trump or the US to be responsible global actors, and only half feel safe in...

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Increasing refugee intake has economic benefits – study finds

17 June 20250 comments

Increasing Australia’s refugee intake could benefit the Australian economy by $37.7 billion in today’s dollars over the...

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