Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Social cohesion holding up in Australia – survey finds

1 December 20250 comments

Social cohesion in Australia remains high but is coming under stress, the latest Scanlon Foundation survey on the issue has found.
The ‘Mapping Social Cohesion Report 2025’ found that the…

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Opinion – The quiet contributions of a million refugees

24 November 20250 comments

Australia is about to welcome the millionth refugee to arrive on these shores since World War II. The occasion will be a celebration of an individual family, who have…

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Palestinian Australians welcome Gaza plan

21 November 20250 comments

Palestinians living in Australia have cautiously welcomed the US-brokered peace plan for Gaza, but they say it can only a first step in self-determination for Palestinian self-determination.
Former Palestinian humanitarian…

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Outreach health program helping kids in Melbourne’s west 

10 October 20250 comments

Vulnerable children have access to specialist medical and psychological care thanks to a ground-breaking program operating in Melbourne’s west. 
The ‘Working Together for Kids Paediatric Outreach Clinics’ program is providing…

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Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe – survey 

3 October 20250 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia four years ago this month after being evacuated from of Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about…

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Victoria’s multicultural revamp supported by communities 

12 September 20250 comments

Victoria’s multicultural communities have cautiously welcomed the state government’s plan to revamp multicultural arrangements and representation in the state. 
The revamp focuses heavily on promoting social cohesion and resolving conflict…

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Lead story

June 2024

Refugee’s epic journey to freedom

4 June 20240 comments

This month marks 50 years since the beginning of one 20th Century’s major refugee crises when large numbers of so...

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May 2024

Federal budget offers restrained relief

17 May 20240 comments

The 2024 federal budget will see Australia’s migration and refugee programs remain as significant parts of the nation’s...

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Safe space created for Melbourne’s gig workers

1 May 20240 comments

They are the forgotten people of cities around the world – gig workers and delivery drivers who go about their...

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April 2024

Reflections on my homeland

18 April 20240 comments

I have been living permanently in Melbourne for the past 20 years and in 2023 my family and I decided...

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