Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Migrant, refugee communities growing anxious over Iran war, cost-of-living and migration narratives – survey finds

2 June 20260 comments

Levels of anxiety are rising among emerging refugee and migrant communities in Australia because of the conflict in the Middle East, increasingly negative political narratives around migration and the…

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Exclusive – New global database aimed at helping stateless people

19 May 20260 comments

A new world-first legal database has been created to help stateless people achieve positive human rights outcomes, including residency and citizenship.
The ‘Global Caselaw Database on Statelessness’ has been established…

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Afghan baby evacuee becomes an Aussie citizen

14 May 20260 comments

The first baby born among the cohort of Afghan refugees who were airlifted out of Kabul and resettled in Australia following the return to power of the Taliban in…

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Victorian 2026-27 state budget supports multiculturalism

7 May 20260 comments

Despite rising debt and increasing economic uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the 2026-27 Victorian state budget has delivered significant support for multiculturalism and multicultural communities…

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Diversity celebrated on ANZAC Day

30 April 20261 comment

Cultural diversity is increasingly becoming a feature of Anzac Day commemorations.
The Karen refugee community at Nhill, in Victoria’s north-east, have been integral to the town’s Anzac Day commemoration for…

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Australia’s migrant population growing and changing – ABS report

30 April 20260 comments

Australia’s overseas-born population has increased to 8.8 million, or 32 per cent of the total population, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASBS).
The latest data,…

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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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