Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee’s long journey to safety

27 April 20260 comments

Eritrean refugee Jahar Mussa Mahmud survived conscription by a brutal military regime, the harsh conditions of a notorious military camp and ten years as a refugee living precariously in…

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Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee, Law Baw.
As a housing worker with migrant and refugee settlement…

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Rethinking the global displacement crisis

1 April 20260 comments

Refugee resettlement in third countries is now not a durable solution to the global crisis of human displacement, according to former Assistant Secretary of the United Nations Professor Gillian…

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Migrant women find independence and more rights in Australia

16 March 20260 comments

Migrant women in Australia are finding more independence, equality and a healthier and wealthier life with more opportunity than in their home countries, according to a new survey.
An overwhelming…

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Challenges and opportunities await Iranian women footballers

12 March 20260 comments

Nine years ago Neda Zeyghami left Iran to begin a new life in Australia. She reflects on what awaits the six Iranian women soccer players who have been granted…

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‘Women of Impact’ recognised

12 March 20260 comments

Five women from multicultural communities have been recognised for their contributions to building the capacity of their own communities and to bolstering broader social cohesion.
The AMES Australia ‘Women of…

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Latest Articles

May 2018

UK’s Home Office slammed over ‘hostile environment’ for refugees

22 May 20180 comments

Britain’s Home Office has been slammed in a new report over its inhumane and damaging treatment of people seeking...

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The good, the bad the ugly – Federal Budget 2018-19

9 May 20181 comment

Like a cashed-up, drunken uncle at Christmas, there are things to like and dislike about the 2018-19 Federal Budget. And...

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Karen refugees begin return to Burma

9 May 20180 comments

The first Karen refugees living in camps along the Thai border will return to their homes in Burma more than...

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Historic compact defends skilled migration program

9 May 20180 comments

A leading business group has joined forces with the ACTU in an unprecedented push for a continued strong migration...

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