Local Advocates warn rushed migration legislation may breach human rights The government has rushed legislation through the lower house that would force hundreds of non-citizens to facilitate their own deportation.
World ‘Please do not forget them’: Hazara women launch advocacy campaign for women under Taliban rule Hazara women from Afghanistan living in Australia have launched a campaign to raise awareness for the women and girls under the oppressive Taliban rule.
News & Views Eighty asylum seekers released ‘almost immediately’ from immigration detention following landmark High Court ruling A watershed High Court ruling has allowed 80 asylum seekers to be released from indefinite detention, the government confirmed on Monday.
Soapbox Why these humanitarian crises matter to Australians in 2023 Along with Ukraine, there are five growing humanitarian hotspots elsewhere that show Australia needs to increase its own refugee intake.
News & Views Thousands of refugees to be granted permanent residency after years of limbo Thousands of refugees in Australia who have endured years of uncertainty will be able to apply for permanent residency.
News & Views ‘Women have taken the brunt of this war’: Olena Zelenska on the impacts of Russia’s invasion Olena Zelenska speaks on impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in an interview, saying that women have taken the brunt of the war.
Soapbox Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, those displaced from their homes are facing mounting challenges to survival amid a harsh winter During a trip to Poland, Trudi Mitchell sat down with Ukrainian refugee women living in the country to listen and share their stories.
World Mad world: The global flashpoints to watch in 2023 in the era of ‘polycrisis’ There are a range of new flashpoints and ongoing deadly conflicts the world has largely ignored due to the focus on Ukraine.
News & Views ‘Surreal in the best way possible’: Daughter of refugees Sally Sitou makes first speech to parliament Sally Sitou took her place in Parliament making her first speech on the 40th anniversary of her parents becoming Australian citizens.
News & Views Women’s health service launches program to give multilingual health education access to migrants and refugees The new program, Health in My Language, aims to decrease barriers to vaccination for migrants and refugees in Australia.
News & Views Our response to the Nadesalingam family proves humanity, not fear lies at the heart of Australia’s national identity In just a matter of hours the Nadesalingam family will be back in their beloved home of Biloela surrounded by the community which loves them.
News & Views Russia’s bombardment and Ukraine’s departure ban leave children and those with disabilities most vulnerable Russia’s war on Ukraine is driving some of the most rapid movement of refugees ever seen. Children, especially those with disabilities, are vulnerable.
