Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee flying a kite for his future

19 November 20240 comments

Kite flying has always been a part of Mohammad Balkhi’s life.

As a child he would run through the streets of Kabul with his friends sending brightly coloured,… Read Full Article

Humanitarians fear what Trump’s return will mean

11 November 20240 comments

The election of Donald Trump as US President could have a disastrous impact on humanitarian and refugee relief efforts around the globe, agencies and NGOs are claiming.

Among… Read Full Article

Migrant, refugee communities struggle with Australia electoral process – survey

30 October 20240 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities have a poor understanding of, and low level of engagement in, Australia’s electoral process, a survey of community leaders has found.

A… Read Full Article

Football: a reflection of Australia’s diversity

30 October 20240 comments

Archie Thompson says football brings people and communities together.

And the former Socceroo has some personal evidence for his assertion. He was born in Papua New Guinea to… Read Full Article

Burundi first nations woman on a mission [FECCA]

24 October 20240 comments

Imelde Sabushimike is the first woman from Burundi’s ethnic minority Twa people to go to university and to become part of the government in her homeland.

Now Burundi’s… Read Full Article

Opinion – Debunking the myth of migrants stealing jobs

3 October 20240 comments

Cath Scarth, CEO of AMES Australia

Among the plethora of false claims uttered by former US President Donald Trump during his recent debate with Vice President Kamela Harris… Read Full Article

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Karen refugees put pool skills to work in Werribee (Wyndham Weekly)

10 April 20140 comments

Six years after their first swimming lessons, Karen refugees Soo Hlaing Pethan and Ree Say Kunoo (pictured) have started...

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Refugee students to visit Wagga’s Mt Austin High for cultural exchange day (ABC News)

8 April 20140 comments

There is hope a unique exchange program at Wagga Wagga’s Mt Austin High School today, will enable local students...

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CFA partners with multicultural communities (Victorian Multicultural Commission)

7 April 20140 comments

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is a volunteer and community-based fire and emergency service organisation focussed on...

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Life-saving lesson for migrants out of their depth in ocean (Brisbane Times)

7 April 20140 comments

Thanks to the heavens opening, Coogee beach was all but deserted at midday on Sunday, save for a large and...

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