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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Sector News

January 2015

Baby Released From Detention (Pro Bono News)

21 January 20150 comments

In a rare backdown on border control from the Abbott Government, a baby that has spent its entire life in...

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Passionate young refugee given chance of lifetime with Parks Victoria (SBS)

16 January 20150 comments

A young refugee has been given an opportunity to pursue his dream of working in the environment, thanks to his...

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Refugees lifesavers to give back to Queensland community (Brisbane Times)

12 January 20150 comments

A long journey over water from Iran to Australia changed refugee Mahdi Sadaghiyani’s life dramatically in more ways...

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Refugee’s rooftop garden helps feed Kings Cross homeless (The Sydney Morning Herald)

8 January 20150 comments

Lionel – not his real name – is a little shy, by his own admission. He has good reason; he...

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