Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee family reunited after 12 years

20 November 20240 comments

When the Ahmad-Zada family were deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan earlier this year as undocumented Afghan refugees, they feared the worst.

Maryam Ahmad-Zada and her husband Habibullah had… Read Full Article

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.

The… Read Full Article

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.

Among… Read Full Article

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.

A… Read Full Article

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

Sector News

August 2014

Does it pay off to send your child to after-school tutoring? (SBS)

25 August 20140 comments

Many high school students are under immense pressure to get the best results they can. Figures show students with...

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Refugees give back (Leader)

25 August 20140 comments

GREATER Dandenong asylum seekers are immersing themselves in voluntary work to keep busy and contribute to the community....

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Syria willing to cooperate with US, UK to see air strikes against Islamic State terrorists, foreign minister says (ABC)

22 August 20140 comments

Syria says it is willing to work with the international community, including the United States, to tackle...

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Refugee embassy to pop up for protest rally (Canberra Times)

22 August 20140 comments

Refugee advocates will set up a “refugee embassy” outside the office of the Immigration Department in Belconnen...

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