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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 stateless refugee after fleeing Iran. Earlier, her family had fled their home in Afghanistan because of war.
She grew…

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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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Finding the sweet spot – how a refugee rebuilt his life

30 July 20260 comments

Aghan refugee Hafiz Kamali has overcome being targeted by the Taliban, having little English language and almost no knowledge of commercial practice in Australia to start a business and…

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Refugee convention marks 75 years under existential threat

30 July 20260 comments

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was created in the wake and amid the wreckage of World War II to help people fleeing…

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World Cup stars inspiring young refugees

16 July 20260 comments

In the first week of the current tournament Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score for Australia at a World Cup.
He was one a record nine refugees taking…

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Indian writer uses flash fiction to connect migrants

16 March 20161 comment

An Indian poet has caused a stir in the cyber world with some pithy bite-sized poetry that delves into the...

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Preserving an ancient dialect

16 March 20160 comments

Five thousand kilometers east of Sydney and five hundred kilometers north-west of Rarotonga lies Palmerston Island, a...

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Refugee team to compete at Rio Olympics

9 March 20160 comments

A team of refugees will compete in the Rio Olympics later this year, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

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Coalition Minister defends multiculturalism

4 March 20160 comments

New Assistant Multicultural Affairs Minister Craig Laundy has launched an impassioned defence of multiculturalism, citing...

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