Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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Most people support refugee protection – global survey

16 July 20260 comments

Two thirds of people in a new global survey ​back the idea of providing refuge and protection to those fleeing war or persecution.
Support for refugees in 29 countries remains…

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Latino Australians rally to support Venezuela quake victims

10 July 20261 comment

Latin American communities around Australia are rallying to support the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela.
Owner of the Papelon café in Melbourne’s Footscray Reveka Hurtado recently held a…

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Refugee Week 2026 – Syrian, Iraqi refugees happy and settling well, survey finds

19 June 20260 comments

Syrian and Iraqi refugees who came to Australia as a result of the conflict in their homelands are overwhelmingly happy with their lives, feeling safe and optimistic about the…

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A century and a half of contestation over Chinese migration in Queensland

28 May 20240 comments

The 5th of May is the anniversary of an anti-Chinese riot, which has not been acknowledged with a title and...

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Almost 76 million people now internally displaced

28 May 20240 comments

A record 75.9 million people are now displaced within their own countries because of conflict and climate change-driven...

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Opinion – Reshaping aged care in an age of increasing diversity

17 May 20240 comments

Cath Scarth, CEO of AMES Australia If we know anything about Australia’s population it is that we’re growing, we are...

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RCAA conference hears call for higher refugee intake

14 May 20240 comments

Australia’s refugee intake should rise to 50,000 people a year, a major refugee settlement conference has heard. In her...

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