Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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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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August 2026

South Sudan food crisis looming

19 August 20260 comments

More than 650,000 refugees ‌and asylum seekers in South Sudan are facing starvation because of an aid funding shortfall,...

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July 2026

US hits negative migration

16 July 20260 comments

The US has recorded net negative international migration for the first time in 50 years, new data shows And the...

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June 2026

Refugee Week – Refugee entrepreneur thriving

15 June 20260 comments

Young entrepreneur and Syrian refugee Fadi Abo reflects on how a decade in Australia has given him opportunities but...

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May 2026

Musical volunteers help newcomers to settle

26 May 20260 comments

Two Mildura volunteers are using music and song to welcome newcomers and bolster social cohesion in the community. Mavis...

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