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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Uyghur refugees face deportation to China

4 March 20250 comments

Thailand and Turkey plans to deport Uyghur asylum seekers and refugees to China, according to recent overseas. The East...

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Language, not birth, key to a sense of belonging – study finds

4 March 20250 comments

A sense of belonging in a country hinges on speaking the local language for many people around the world, new...

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Data on human displacement may be unreliable, new study shows

4 March 20250 comments

Data around the global flow of refugees and displaced people, which currently amounts to around 120 million people, may...

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Migration supercharging Spain’s economy

25 February 20250 comments

Spain’s progressive approach to immigration has delivered a massive boost to its economy, new figures show. Increasing...

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