Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan woman speaks out against Taliban’s oppressive regime

24 January 20250 comments

An Afghan woman living in Australia has called on the international community to support the women of Afghanistan whose rights and access to education and employment have… Read Full Article

Challenges mount for migrants and refugees in the U.S.

21 January 20250 comments

On his first day in office US President Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders that are indicative of his administration’s approach to migration and… Read Full Article

From Gaza to Melbourne: Nirmaan’s story

17 January 20250 comments

As the much-welcomed ceasefire appears to be imminent in Gaza, the legacy of 15 months of conflict is a grave humanitarian crisis, urban destruction and the deaths… Read Full Article

Communities welcome Gaza ceasefire

17 January 20250 comments

Palestinian and Jewish community members in Australia have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after 15 months of conflict.

The ceasefire, if it holds, is… Read Full Article

Refugee’s journey comes full circle

18 December 20240 comments

In 2009 Bwe Thay arrived in Melbourne as a refugee from Burma and was supported by settlement agency AMES Australia.

This week, he became a member of the… Read Full Article

Refugee family rescued from care crisis

11 December 20240 comments

A refugee family facing significant and multiple barriers to settlement have been supported to build happy, successful lives in Adelaide thanks to a collaboration between humanitarian settlement… Read Full Article

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March 2015

Youth in the firing line of jobs crisis

17 March 20150 comments

One in five Australians out of work are teenagers with young people bearing the brunt of Australia’s rising unemployment...

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Increased immigration the key to prosperity – study

16 March 20150 comments

Australia will need more than 250,000 new migrants a year to raise living standards and add $1.6 trillion to the...

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Low-income renters miss out on affordable homes

15 March 20150 comments

Affordable housing is increasingly becoming beyond the reach of low income earners, including many new refugees or migrants...

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Turnbull backs migration and multiculturalism

14 March 20153 comments

Communications Minister and putative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed his views on the value of migration by...

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