Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Sector News

January 2014

Government mulls lifeboats plan for intercepted asylum seekers (Wingham Chronicle)

7 January 20140 comments

Asylum seekers intercepted on unseaworthy boats could be sent back to Indonesia on large, engine-powered lifeboats, in an...

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Australian Trucking Association appeals for government to make foreign drivers eligible for 457 visas to aid shortage (The Telegraph)

4 January 20140 comments

Foreign overseas truckies could be recruited to address a critical shortage of local truck drivers. An ageing workforce and...

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Afghan pop star Navid Forogh takes the refugee road to survive (WA Today)

4 January 20140 comments

Navid Forogh was driving home after a sellout concert in Kabul, Afghanistan, when a masked gunman appeared from the...

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Boat arrivals at five-year low: Morrison (7 News)

3 January 20140 comments

Australian authorities have intercepted the first asylum-seeker boat of the year but the government isn’t counting it...

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