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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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Guterres nails his colours to the mast – first major interview

23 February 20170 comments

Solidarity among democratic nations has never been more important in a “largely chaotic world” riven with polarising...

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Poorest nations bearing the biggest refugee burden

23 February 20170 comments

In 2016, 10,901 people sought asylum in Japan but only 28 were accepted. The previous year that figure was just...

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Climate change driving mass migration – new reports

23 February 20170 comments

Climate change will soon become a massive driver of migration and dislocation, according to a raft of new research....

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Learning through life a key to the future

22 February 20170 comments

Life-long learning is a key element in enabling societies to deliver equitable and sustainable global development, a...

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