Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20260 comments

Latin American communities around Australia are rallying to support the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela.
Owner of the Papelon café in Melbourne’s Footscray Rebeka Hurtado recently held a…

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Refugee Week 2026 – Syrian, Iraqi refugees happy and settling well, survey finds

19 June 20260 comments

Syrian and Iraqi refugees who came to Australia as a result of the conflict in their homelands are overwhelmingly happy with their lives, feeling safe and optimistic about the…

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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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Lead story

December 2022

Ukrainian solidarity on show at Melbourne art exhibition

22 December 20220 comments

At a small gathering at an art exhibition in Melbourne’s Docklands the quiet courage is almost palpable. Ukraine’s...

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Courage and resilience reflected in Ukrainian art exhibition

22 December 20220 comments

At the end of World War II Maru Jarockj’s parents fled Ukraine as refugees, leaving behind a devastated nation and...

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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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