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

February 2014

Manus Island violence: interpreter claims detainees attacked by locals, ‘There was blood everywhere’ (Yass Tribune)

20 February 20140 comments

Papua New Guinea locals employed by security guards at the Manus Island detention centre attacked asylum seekers with...

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Indonesia calls for end to Australia’s boat turn-back policy, says it led to Navy incursions (ABC)

20 February 20140 comments

The Indonesian ministry in charge of security matters says Australia’s policy of turning back asylum seeker boats has...

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Indian student’s bashing sparks calls for change to Australia’s migration laws (The West Australian)

19 February 20140 comments

The case of an Indian student, brutally bashed in Melbourne late last year, has prompted calls for changes to...

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Asylum seeker data bungle: Thousands could be granted refugee status (Brisbane Times)

19 February 20140 comments

The Privacy Commissioner and the Immigration Department have launched investigations into how details of thousands of...

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