Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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

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

Opinion – Debunking the myth of migrants stealing jobs

3 October 20240 comments

Cath Scarth, CEO of AMES Australia

Among the plethora of false claims uttered by former US President Donald Trump during his recent debate with Vice President Kamela Harris… Read Full Article

Family who are three-time refugees escape statelessness

3 October 20240 comments

Rami Hussein is one of about four-and-a-half million people across the globe who have, or are, enduring statelessness.

Rami’s father fled Palestine during the 1948 was when Zionist… Read Full Article

Sector News

June 2014

Manus inquiry hears damning testimony of detention centre conditions (ABC)

11 June 20140 comments

In Canberra the Australian Senate Inquiry into the Manus Island riots has heard disturbing evidence about conditions in the...

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Community organisation fearful of Abbott government gag (Beaudesert Times)

11 June 20140 comments

The Australian Council of Social Service is concerned that the Abbott government is seeking to gag the welfare sector...

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Disadvantaged losing voice in public debates: ACOSS

11 June 20140 comments

Welfare group ACOSS has said it is concerned that the Abbott Government is attempting to block community organisations from...

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Is 21st century Geelong still a multicultural city? (Geelong Advertiser)

10 June 20140 comments

EACH week, RICHARD MARLES and SARAH HENDERSON give their view on an issue affecting Geelong. Read...

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