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 2014

Aust pledges $10m aid to Syria (9 News)

16 January 20140 comments

The federal government’s $10 million pledge for Syrian refugees is disappointing and doesn’t go far enough, aid...

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Govt punishing boat arrivals: refugees (9 News)

15 January 20140 comments

Refugees who arrived in Australia by boat a decade ago are pleading with the government not to punish them and...

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Refugees fall through health gaps: report (WA)

15 January 20140 comments

Australian doctors should be mindful about the needs of refugees, many of whom are likely to be confused by an...

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Call for end to ‘hard multiculturalism’ (SBS)

15 January 20140 comments

A Sydney researcher says some government multicultural programs are unnecessary and potentially divisive. Read...

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