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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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Migration to Australia easing – ABS data shows

25 March 20250 comments

Fewer migrants arriving in Australia and a jump in people leaving the country has seen the nation’s population growth...

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2024, the deadliest year for migrants

25 March 20250 comments

Last year was the deadliest on record for migrants on global routes with at least 8,938 deaths according to data...

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New book examining WWII displacement has lesson for today

19 March 20250 comments

A new book tells the story of the displacement and ultimate resettlement of Russian citizens who were outside the...

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US ‘enemy aliens’ deportations slammed

18 March 20250 comments

Refugee and migrant advocacy groups have slammed the Trump administration’s use of a little used wartime emergency...

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