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Socceroos powered by refugees

16 June 20260 comments

Three Socceroos currently representing Australia and the World Cup arrived in Australia as refugees.
Nestory Irankunda, 20, Mohamed Touré, 22, and Awer Mabil, 30 all came to Australia as refugees.
They…

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Human displacement remains at record levels – UNHCR report

15 June 20260 comments

Human displacement remains at a record high despite a slight drop in the numbers people forced to flee their homes, according to a new report from the UN’s refugee…

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Migrant, refugee communities growing anxious over Iran war, cost-of-living and migration narratives – survey finds

2 June 20260 comments

Levels of anxiety are rising among emerging refugee and migrant communities in Australia because of the conflict in the Middle East, increasingly negative political narratives around migration and the…

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Exclusive – New global database aimed at helping stateless people

19 May 20260 comments

A new world-first legal database has been created to help stateless people achieve positive human rights outcomes, including residency and citizenship.
The ‘Global Caselaw Database on Statelessness’ has been established…

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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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December 2022

Socceroos reflect Australia’s diversity

12 December 20220 comments

Australia’s soccer team has always been a reflection of the nation’s waves of migration and the current Socceroos are...

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November 2022

Social cohesion in Australia at a ‘critical juncture’ – Scanlon report

23 November 20220 comments

Social cohesion in Australia is at a tipping point with levels of national pride and belonging dipping after they rose...

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Australia’s migration system set for shakeup

16 November 20220 comments

Australia’s immigration and humanitarian sectors are set for major overhauls after a series of major federal government...

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Songs from the refugee route to Europe

2 November 20220 comments

A new album captures the songs and music of migrants travelling the Balkans route seeking safety in Europe after fleeing...

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