Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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

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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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Soccer giants support refugees

26 September 20180 comments

Some of Britain’s top football clubs are reaching our in different ways to help refugees and asylum seekers. Premier...

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Confusion over aged care service for emerging communities – report

21 September 20180 comments

Victoria’s ageing migrants have difficulty in accessing information on aged care services, according to new research....

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Refugee children adjust well to life in Australia – research

18 September 20180 comments

The majority of young refugees resettled in Australia in recent years are adjusting well to their new lives and...

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Learning Festival playing a role in social inclusion

5 September 20180 comments

One of Australia’s leading community learning festivals kicked off this week with a distinct multicultural flavour. The...

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