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Was it fair to give instant residency to the 'Bondi Bollard' man?
A refugee advocacy service says granting permanent residency to the 'Bollard Man' who risked his life to protect others shows how 'broken' the immigration system is. While those working in the immigration sector support the man being given residency, organisations says its import...
Read more →Free clinic supporting young basketball talent
In Melbourne's outer west, a free basketball clinic has been tapping into the potential of the young African community. The program is aimed at getting children active and engaged, coming from an area with a high migrant and refugee population.
Read more →Free swimming lessons aim to improve water safety in migrant communities
An initiative offering free swimming lessons in some of Australia's diverse communities is hoping to address a critical gap in water skills and safety. The move comes as migrants continue to be over-represented in Australia's drowning statistics.
Read more →Thousands trapped for years in a 'fast-track' visa system
There are about 9,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia over a decade ago and who remain caught in a Coalition-era system designed to 'fast-track' their claims. Thousands of them were children when they first came to Australia; they're now young adults with restrictive six-...
Read more →'Chaos and incompetence': Opposition slams government over immigration detention
Immigration detention is set to dominate Australian politics this week, as the government prepares for another High Court case that could see more than 100 people released. An Iranian man, known as ASF 17, will argue his case in the High Court next month.
Read more →Empowering migrants and refugees, one hi-viz vest at a time
A Melbourne-based small business is producing high-viz ((high visibility)) vests completely sourced from recycled materials - the first project of its kind in Australia. Providing work for migrants and refugees is a core part of its operation, with the social enterprise being rec...
Read more →Migrants made scapegoats in the housing crisis blame game
More than 40 housing, homelessness and community service organisations have signed an open letter to Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton expressing concerns that migrant communities are being scapegoated as the primary reason for the housing crisis. Advocacy group Everybody's Home ...
Read more →The barriers to employment faced by skilled migrants
New research out of RMIT university shows highly-skilled migrants are often faced with barriers to employment that leave them doing low-skilled work while skill shortages continue throughout the economy. The study looked at the experiences of 50 Vietnamese skilled migrants who we...
Read more →The epic trek to Canberra for visa justice
Twenty two refugee women are taking part in a 640 kilometre trek from Melbourne all the way to the Parliament House in Canberra. They are seeking to reach permanent visa deals for all refugees living in the country, highlighting the devastating impact of a life in uncertainty.
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