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

July 2014

High Court to decide asylum seekers fate (The Sydney Morning Herald)

23 July 20140 comments

Lawyers for 157 asylum seekers being detained on an Australian Customs vessel say it’s still unclear where the...

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Multicultural lifeguards spread the safety message in Casey

22 July 20140 comments

A NOVEL training initiative aimed at increasing water safety awareness in Casey communities has led to lifeguard jobs for...

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New info on detained asylum seekers

22 July 20140 comments

Federal government documents filed in the High Court today have shed some light on the conditions for 157 Sri Lankan...

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New migrant perceptions of Australia “generally positive”

21 July 20140 comments

A survey of new migrants in Melbourne indicates generally positive attitudes towards life in Australia. Read...

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