Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Fall of a dictator – is this end of Iran’s regime

4 March 20260 comments

Neda Zeyghami is part of Australia’s Iranian diaspora. In this opinion piece, she examines the emotional and political realities of witnessing upheaval in one’s homeland, and questions what the…

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Lead story

August 2025

New musical explores issues of power, sex and resilience

25 August 20250 comments

What should you do if you become aware that someone is being sexually harassed? This is the quandary explored by...

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Lantern festival lights up multicultural Melbourne

22 August 20250 comments

A Melbourne winter night was lit up this month by a vibrant multicultural lantern festival now in its second year....

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New program a breakthrough in tackling family violence in diverse communities

20 August 20250 comments

A new national program aimed at preventing family violence in multicultural communities was launched recently by the...

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Footy’s first Vietnamese star 

8 August 20250 comments

The round 21 AFL clash between Sydney and Essendon this week represented a quiet milestone in Australian sport.  Jayden...

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