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

January 2014

The vast majority are genuine refugees (The Age)

10 January 20140 comments

According to the Australian Parliamentary Library’s research service, between 70 per cent and 97 per cent of asylum...

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Tony Abbott not willing to confirm boat deal talks (Herald Sun)

9 January 20140 comments

Confusion continues regarding Australia’s asylum seeker turnback policy, with conflicting reports from Indonesia over...

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Plea for compassion on asylum seekers (The Standard)

9 January 20140 comments

The majority of Australians think asylum seekers who arrive by boat are not genuine refugees, prompting Warrnambool...

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Let’s put an end to secrecy on the high seas (Herald Sun)

8 January 20140 comments

The numbers of asylum seekers trying to reach Australia on people smugglers’ boats continues to drop as the Abbott...

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