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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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Corporates step up at Global Refugee Forum

24 December 20190 comments

Major global corporations have led the way in pledging to help refugees get access to education and employment at a...

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Geneva Refugee Forum – where to from here

24 December 20190 comments

A year ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Global Refugee Compact, hailed at the time as a historic framework...

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2019 – The year that was

24 December 20190 comments

As we farewell 2019, it’s worth looking back on the past 12 months and the seemingly unending sequence of protests,...

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Visa status link to mental health

23 December 20190 comments

A new study has revealed a link between temporary or tenuous refugee visas and levels of mental health issues. The...

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