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

June 2014

Hieu Van Le to be next SA Governor: From war-torn Vietnam to vice-regal post (ABC)

26 June 20140 comments

Former Vietnam refugee Hieu Van Le has been named as South Australia’s next governor. Mr Le, the current deputy,...

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Former refugee to become SA governor (SBS)

26 June 20140 comments

Former refugee Hieu Van Le will be the next governor of South Australia. The Vietnamese-born Mr Le will succeed Rear...

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Footscray: Plan promotes health lift for western suburbs refugees (Start Weekly)

26 June 20140 comments

Thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers settling in Melbourne’s west face a healthier future under a plan launched in...

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Tutors a voice for refugees (Leader)

26 June 20140 comments

THE language barrier can be one of the biggest hurdles facing newly arrived migrants and refugees in the Maroondah...

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