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

May 2014

Asylum seekers languishing in detention (Canberra Times)

2 May 20140 comments

Asylum seekers in Australian detention centres are held for an average of more than nine months, far longer than...

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Development body’s concern for refugees resettled in Cambodia (Canberra Times)

1 May 20140 comments

Refugees who are resettled in Cambodia by the Australian government will be unlikely to gain employment rights, get an...

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April 2014

Racial Discrimination Act changes could lead to race riots, Government warned by ethnic groups (7 News)

30 April 20140 comments

The Abbott Government is facing fierce and united opposition from influential ethnic groups over its proposed changes to...

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Cambodia agrees in principle to accept refugees from Nauru (ABC)

30 April 20140 comments

The Cambodian government has agreed in principle to take in refugees from the Australian run detention centre on Nauru....

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