Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Social cohesion remains high in Australia despite global and local headwinds

20 November 20240 comments

Australians overwhelmingly continue to view multiculturalism and immigration as benefits to the nation despite rising concerns about housing the cost of living, a new study has found.

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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.

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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.

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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

Sector News

May 2014

Migration Act amended to exclude refugees with bad security assessment (The Guardian)

14 May 20140 comments

The Senate has passed a controversial amendment to the Migration Act that would prevent refugees who have received an...

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We can’t ignore Cambodia’s railroaded poor (The Age)

14 May 20140 comments

After months of cozying up to the authoritarian government of Hun Sen, Australia has finally managed to convince Cambodia...

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Mixed outcomes for CALD Australians in the Federal Budget (FECCA)

13 May 20140 comments

The 2014-15 Federal Budget has delivered mixed outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Australians, with...

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PNG immigration minister says he will choose which refugees on Manus Island are resettled (ABC)

12 May 20140 comments

Papua New Guinea’s immigration minister says he will choose which refugees resettle in the country, an apparent...

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