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 stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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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

December 2014

Scott Morrison offers significant concessions as Senate debates migration bill (ABC)

3 December 20140 comments

The Immigration Minister Scott Morrison is proposing to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake and give work rights...

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November 2014

New Victorian government urged to deliver on its promise to hear needs of migrants, refugees

30 November 20140 comments

The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria has welcomed the election of a new Labor government in Victoria as an...

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Morrison doesn’t share damning view of UN (The Age)

28 November 20140 comments

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has dismissed UN criticism of Australia’s asylum seeker policies. A report by the...

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Asylum seekers ‘staying indoors’ after signing Federal Government’s code of behaviour (ABC)

28 November 20140 comments

Asylum seekers living in Australia are staying indoors for fear of breaching the Federal Government’s new “code...

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