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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2022 – The year that was

22 December 20220 comments

2022 has been a tumultuous year, dominated by the war in Ukraine and the massive human, economic and political chaos...

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Reimagining Australia’s migration system

22 December 20220 comments

Australia’s migration system needs to build social cohesion and multiculturalism, offer support to all kinds of migrants...

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The US faces yet another Afghan dilemma

22 December 20220 comments

The US faces an ethical and political conundrum in the coming year with tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated to...

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Skilled migration the key to economic success – Grattan Institute

22 December 20220 comments

Australia’s major economic challenges could be solved by a better skilled migration system, according to a new report. A...

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