Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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New immigration arrangements revealed

17 September 20260 comments

The federal government will tighten temporary visa rules in a bid to reduce annual net overseas migration from about 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
The government’s new immigration policy…

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Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as a stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She…

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Monsoon threatens Rohingya camps

22 February 20180 comments

They have faced repression, discrimination and violence at the hands of the Burmese military. Now Rohingya refugees who...

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Multiculturalism takes centre stage at Pako Festa

22 February 20180 comments

The chance to participate in Victoria’s largest free multi-arts and cultural party will see over one hundred thousand...

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Refugee voices should be heard – conference told

19 February 20180 comments

More refugee voices need to be a part of policy discussions on refugee issues, a conference of Australian and...

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Doors being opened for refugees in some Asian countries

19 February 20180 comments

There are moves in some ASEAN nations to improve the protection regimes for refugees currently living in limbo with no...

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