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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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Migration as old as humanity itself

31 July 20140 comments

When humans first ventured out of Africa some 60,000 years ago, they left genetic footprints still visible today. Now,...

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US immigration debate has become a crisis

31 July 20140 comments

The long running debate over immigration and the large number of illegal migrants living in the US is now being...

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Diversity part of McDonalds’ recipe for success

30 July 20140 comments

McDonald’s global boss Don Thompson has hailed the importance of diversity in recruiting citing its vital role in...

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Australians appreciate the value of migration – poll finds

18 July 20140 comments

A fifth of Australians favour higher migration levels and half say they want current levels maintained, according to a...

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