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

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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