Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

Social cohesion remains high in Australia despite global and local headwinds

20 November 20240 comments

Australians overwhelmingly continue to view multiculturalism and immigration as benefits to the nation despite rising concerns about housing the cost of living, a new study has found.

The… Read Full Article

Refugee flying a kite for his future

19 November 20240 comments

Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammad Balkhi’s life.

As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends sending brightly coloured,… Read Full Article

Humanitarians fear what Trump’s return will mean

11 November 20240 comments

The election of Donald Trump as US President could have a disastrous impact on humanitarian and refugee relief efforts around the globe, agencies and NGOs are claiming.

Among… Read Full Article

Migrant, refugee communities struggle with Australia electoral process – survey

30 October 20240 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities have a poor understanding of, and low level of engagement in, Australia’s electoral process, a survey of community leaders has found.

A… Read Full Article

Football: a reflection of Australia’s diversity

30 October 20240 comments

Archie Thompson says football brings people and communities together.

And the former Socceroo has some personal evidence for his assertion. He was born in Papua New Guinea to… Read Full Article

Lead story

June 2015

Refugee’s ordeal sparks a passion for justice and fairness

15 June 20151 comment

Running for his life through unfamiliar streets on the outskirts of the Afghan town of Shindand with armed kidnappers in...

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Photo exhibition highlights the rich lives of refugee communities

12 June 20150 comments

This week marked the opening of a stunning photographic exhibition that offers a window into the stories and lives of...

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Martial arts champ fights for his future

10 June 20150 comments

Iranian Kung Fu master Yaser Zomorodi is in the fight of his life. He is desperate to gain citizenship in...

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May 2015

The good, the bad and the ugly – how the 2015-16 Federal Budget shapes up

15 May 20150 comments

The 2015-16 Federal Budget brings good news and bad news for both the migration and humanitarian sectors and the broader...

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