Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Facing life’s challenges with a smile

26 October 20260 comments

Dalal Altaji’s life has been 51 years of constant struggle.
A struggle to overcome her disability, a struggle to access and complete her education, a struggle to survive the devastation…

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Conference focuses on belonging, cohesion

22 October 20260 comments

FECCA Conference 2026
Australians need to foster a sense of belonging at a local level to avoid eroding social cohesion, according to a leading multicultural voice.
Chair of the Australian Multicultural…

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Afghan evacuees feel welcome and safe five years on – survey

1 October 20260 comments

Afghan families who arrived in Australia five years ago this month after being evacuated from Kabul as it fell to the Taliban are feeling welcome, safe, confident about their…

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Refugee footballers win a flag and friendships

24 September 20260 comments

When the Nhill Tigers under-14 boys team won the Wimmera District AFL grand final this month, it was the culmination of an intensive season of training and drills.
It was…

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New immigration arrangements revealed

17 September 20260 comments

The federal government will tighten temporary visa rules in a bid to reduce annual net overseas migration from about 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
The government’s new immigration policy…

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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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Sector News

February 2014

Manus Island violence: interpreter claims detainees attacked by locals, ‘There was blood everywhere’ (Yass Tribune)

20 February 20140 comments

Papua New Guinea locals employed by security guards at the Manus Island detention centre attacked asylum seekers with...

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Indonesia calls for end to Australia’s boat turn-back policy, says it led to Navy incursions (ABC)

20 February 20140 comments

The Indonesian ministry in charge of security matters says Australia’s policy of turning back asylum seeker boats has...

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Indian student’s bashing sparks calls for change to Australia’s migration laws (The West Australian)

19 February 20140 comments

The case of an Indian student, brutally bashed in Melbourne late last year, has prompted calls for changes to...

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Asylum seeker data bungle: Thousands could be granted refugee status (Brisbane Times)

19 February 20140 comments

The Privacy Commissioner and the Immigration Department have launched investigations into how details of thousands of...

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