Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

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

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Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

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New immigration arrangements revealed

17 September 20260 comments

The federal government will tighten temporary visa rules in a bid to reduce annual net overseas migration from about 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
The government’s new immigration policy…

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Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as a stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She…

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Lead story

December 2022

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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Australia’s migration system set for shakeup

16 November 20220 comments

Australia’s immigration and humanitarian sectors are set for major overhauls after a series of major federal government...

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