Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

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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English now the lingua franca of education

13 December 20141 comment

English is become the universal language of teaching and instruction across the globe, according to new research. According...

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Immigration reform – Obama’s last chance for a legacy

12 December 20140 comments

US President Barack Obama is forging ahead without the assent of the US Congress to put in place immigration reforms...

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Wagon of welcome rolls across Melbourne’s West

10 December 20142 comments

Refugees in Melbourne’s inner west have every reason to celebrate this holiday season. More than 320 asylum seeker...

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The Italians are coming

9 December 20140 comments

A new wave of migration from Italy to Australia is underway in numbers not seen in more than 50 years,...

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