Compelling news from the refugee and migrant sector

New immigration arrangements revealed

17 September 20260 comments

The federal government will tighten temporary visa rules in a bid to reduce annual net overseas migration from about 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
The government’s new immigration policy…

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

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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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April 2026

Refugees inspire local footy club members

27 April 20261 comment

The stories of refugees who have found new lives in Australia have inspired members of a local football club. A...

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Supporting a thousand refugee families to find homes

17 April 20260 comments

A thousand refugee families across Melbourne have safe and secure homes thanks to the work of former Karen-Burmese refugee,...

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Melbourne Comedy Festival more diverse than ever

10 April 20260 comments

This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the most diverse yet with more than 20 percent of performers from...

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June 2025

Communities see issues with multicultural infrastructure – survey finds

3 June 20250 comments

Newly arrived refugee and migrant communities see gaps and issues with Victoria’s multicultural arrangements. A focus...

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