Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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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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Poor nations bearing the cost of refugee crisis

16 March 20180 comments

African nations are effectively being forced to borrow money to support refugees, according to a leading expert on forced...

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The worst places in the world to be a woman

13 March 20182 comments

Much of world celebrated International Women’s Day this year in the shadow of the #me too and ‘time’s up’...

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Migrant women find independence and opportunity in Australia

13 March 20180 comments

Migrant women in Australia find life healthier, wealthier and more independent than in their home countries, according to a...

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Welcome to 70^Up

1 March 20181 comment

2018 marks 70 years since Australia’s modern migration system was conceived and the nation’s transformation into a...

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