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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Canada’s new immigration laws under attack

25 June 20250 comments

Canada’s new immigration laws will make it “virtually impossible” for authorities to review refugee claims from most...

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Research exposes the dangers of using AI to process asylum seekers

25 June 20250 comments

The increased use of AI and algorithms to process refugee and asylum claims across the world is problematic and fraught...

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Newcastle United honoured for supporting refugees

25 June 20250 comments

UK soccer giants Newcastle United have become the first Premier League football club to be awarded ‘Football Club of...

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UNHCR restructure sees cuts to vital programs

25 June 20250 comments

The UN refugee agency UNHCR has been forced to cut 3,500 jobs, including 50 per cent of senior roles, because...

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