Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Painting provides healing and happiness

5 August 20260 comments

Cancer, spinal surgery and long-term unemployment have failed to dampen the dreams of Thai migrant Chattraporn Suwantevakup.
Between 2019 and 2022, Chattraporn, 62, underwent intensive treatment for follicular lymphoma, including…

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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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Most people support refugee protection – global survey

16 July 20260 comments

Two thirds of people in a new global survey ​back the idea of providing refuge and protection to those fleeing war or persecution.
Support for refugees in 29 countries remains…

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Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20261 comment

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 Reveka Hurtado recently held a…

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April 2015

Ethnic Anzacs: the untold story of diversity in the trenches

24 April 20150 comments

Most Australians are familiar with the story of the Anzac and the grit and determination shown by young Aussies fighting...

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Refugee resettlement gives regional community $40m boost – study

23 April 20155 comments

A small town in western Victoria could be pointing the  way forward for both regional development and resettling refugees...

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Images of freedom

15 April 20152 comments

Sri Lankan refugee Kumar sits shaping coconut shells into jewellery. In the half-light of a suburban backyard at dusk he...

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Hard work pays off for refugee businessman

14 April 20156 comments

Through perseverance and determination, a young Afghani refugee has built a successful business up from the ground....

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