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Local communities support victims of Nepal-Tibet disaster

3 September 20260 comments

Australia’s Himalayan communities have rallied to support the victims of the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Community groups are raising money to support victims and community vigils are being…

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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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Indigenous models take part in Melbourne Fashion Festival

16 March 20182 comments

Last week saw aspiring models from indigenous communities in Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada participate in the...

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Is the welcome for Syrian refugees wearing thin?

16 March 20180 comments

The welcome neighbouring countries gave to Syrian refugees may be starting to wear thin as the conflict enters its eight...

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Public still turning to mastheads for immigration news – study

16 March 20180 comments

News outlets play the largest role in immigration content shared on Twitter, suggesting that there is still trust in the...

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Breakthrough in higher education for Bangladeshi minorities

16 March 20180 comments

Adelaide-based refugee support worker Rupananda Roy has made history by becoming the first woman from one of Bangladesh’s...

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