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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Sector News

March 2015

Refugees volunteer to keep African restaurant Mu’ooz open in Brisbane (ABC)

12 March 20150 comments

A not-for-profit Brisbane restaurant that helps female African refugees hopes volunteers and diversification will help keep...

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Lashing out at the UN is not the act of a good international citizen

11 March 20150 comments

The United Nations has again criticised Australia’s human rights record in relation to its treatment of asylum seekers...

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NSW election 2015: Vulnerable voters need help with ‘bewilderingly confusing’ ballot papers, migrant leaders say (ABC)

10 March 20150 comments

Community leaders are calling for more voter education for new and emerging communities in New South Wales in the run-up...

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A former Vietnamese refugee Nam-Ha Quach is paying it forward (Herald Sun)

4 March 20150 comments

BEING born on a sinking boat as the child of refugee parents is an experience that tends to shape your...

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