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

December 2013

Getting work the highest hurdle (Brimbank Weekly)

3 December 20130 comments

When David Majok showed up for his first day of work as a mechanic his boss was forced to change...

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Human rights passion rewarded (The Daily Telegraph)

3 December 20130 comments

DIVERSITY and those who promote and encourage it were celebrated yesterday as part of the annual Human Rights Week...

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November 2013

Workshops to help migrants boost job prospects (ABC)

29 November 20130 comments

A new program will aim to help migrants in South Australia’s Riverland secure training and employment....

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Aung San Suu Kyi calls on Australia to be ‘merciful’ to refugees (The Australian)

28 November 20130 comments

NOBEL Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi says justice must be tempered by mercy when dealing with Australia’s...

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