Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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Migrant jobs at risk from AI – analysis

31 August 20260 comments

Migrants in Australia are among the most vulnerable to losing their jobs to the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, a new analysis has found.
An AI Industry Impact…

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Nahid’s story – one woman’s epic journey from statelessness to service

31 August 20260 comments

Nahid Kazemi spent ten years struggling to survive in Malaysia as a stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She…

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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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Sector News

March 2014

Manus Island asylum seekers to be interviewed by a PNG judge (News.com.au)

2 March 20140 comments

ASYLUM seekers will be interviewed by a Papua New Guinea judge as he investigates their treatment at the Australian run...

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February 2014

Canberra’s Christian leaders seek humanity in treatment of asylum seekers (The Age)

28 February 20140 comments

Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers is inhumane and lacks compassion, Canberra’s Christian leaders say....

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Former PM Malcolm Fraser calls for increased refugee intake (ABC)

27 February 20140 comments

As the wrangling continues over events on Manus Island, and Australia’s policy on asylum seekers, former Prime...

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Riot flared as Manus Island refugees realised ‘lies were told’ (Marundah Mail)

26 February 20140 comments

The deadly clashes on Manus Island last week flared after asylum seekers realised the Australian government was...

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