Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

Refugee mayor brings agenda of inclusion and equity

29 October 20260 comments

He’s been called the ‘Mamdani on the Maribrynong’ and the analogy is fitting given he is a charismatic young political leader with some radical ideas.
Twenty-eight-year-old Mohamed Semra is a…

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Global refugee crisis deepening

29 October 20260 comments

Displacement crises across the globe are growing as international aid dries up and more nations are closing their borders to refugees and people seeking asylum.
A disturbing litany of reports…

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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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Migration cuts already impact on the economy, economists say

15 October 20180 comments

Cuts to immigration could have serious consequences for the nation’s economy, experts have warned. Changes to visas for...

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Refugees add economic and social capital to regional communities – study

7 October 20182 comments

The settlement of refugees at Bendigo, in central Victoria, has contributed economically and culturally to the life of the...

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Temporary skilled migration tipped to ease population woes

7 October 20180 comments

Diverting new migrants away from Sydney and Melbourne will only have a marginal effect on population growth and draw...

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Europeans support refugees but not their own leadership on the issue

7 October 20180 comments

Most citizens of European Union nations support taking in refugees but they disapprove of how the EU has handled the...

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