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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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Refugee psychosis risk identified

17 March 20162 comments

Refugees fleeing war, violence and persecution have a much higher risk of developing psychotic illnesses than people who...

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Women Refugees the focus of International Women’s Day

16 March 20160 comments

In the freezing temperatures and heavy downpours female refugees are left stranded at the Greece-Macedonia border, pleading...

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Fears for new refugee crisis in Africa

16 March 20160 comments

Mozambique is the latest scene of the world’s escalating refugee crisis with conflict between government and rebel forces...

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Indian writer uses flash fiction to connect migrants

16 March 20161 comment

An Indian poet has caused a stir in the cyber world with some pithy bite-sized poetry that delves into the...

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