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New arrivals feeling unfair blame for rental crisis

New arrivals feeling unfair blame for rental crisis

A poll shows almost half of all migrants and refugees feel they are copping the brunt of Australia's housing affordability crisis.

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

Marles backs immigration minister after brutal bashing

The opposition has led calls for the immigration minister to step down following the alleged assault of a grandmother by a freed detainee.

Prayers and final goodbyes for heroic security guard

Prayers and final goodbyes for heroic security guard

Prayers and final goodbyes for heroic security guard

Prayers and final goodbyes for heroic security guard

Mourning loved ones of a man who gave his life facing a killer in a Sydney mall have been joined by community members and politicians for a final farewell.

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'In his blood' for security guard to protect people

'In his blood' for security guard to protect people

A family is in mourning as they come to terms with the death of a brother who sacrificed his life to protect a community from one man's stabbing rampage.

Refugees on healing path 30 years after Rwanda genocide

Refugees on healing path 30 years after Rwanda genocide

Survivors of the Rwanda genocide in Australia have gathered to provide testimonies of their journeys three decades after 800,000 people were killed in 100 days.

Drugs, lack of care make immigration detention 'unsafe'

Drugs, lack of care make immigration detention 'unsafe'

An Australian Human Rights Commission report has flagged serious concerns over safety and care at a high-security WA immigration detention centre.

Migration bill echoes 'White Australia policy': hearing

Migration bill echoes 'White Australia policy': hearing

Legal experts and advocates have lambasted the Albanese government's bill to issue a travel ban on citizens from some countries and to forcibly deport refugees.

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'Unjust, unfair and unwise': refugees slam laws push

'Unjust, unfair and unwise': refugees slam laws push

'Unjust, unfair and unwise': refugees slam laws push

'Unjust, unfair and unwise': refugees slam laws push

Proposed laws to deport refugees to countries they escaped from are cruel policies that tear at Australia's multiculturalism, refugee communities say.

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

A children's wellbeing program run out of a clinic in Melbourne is helping to put refugee parents at ease as their kids deal with developmental delays.

'Black box' hearings prejudice refugee claims: research

'Black box' hearings prejudice refugee claims: research

'Black box' hearings prejudice refugee claims: research

'Black box' hearings prejudice refugee claims: research

With the Albanese government abolishing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, new research describes how refugee claims are set up to fail.

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law

The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries.

Labor pushed to explain rush on new deportation powers

Labor pushed to explain rush on new deportation powers

Labor pushed to explain rush on new deportation powers

Labor pushed to explain rush on new deportation powers

A push to coerce people who refuse to co-operate with their deportation from Australia has been stalled as politicians ask why Labor is trying to rush new laws.

Questions over urgency to grant new deportation powers

Questions over urgency to grant new deportation powers

Questions over urgency to grant new deportation powers

Questions over urgency to grant new deportation powers

Laws that Labor is trying to ram through the parliament to give the immigration minister stronger powers to deport detainees have been sent to an inquiry.

'No certainty' for refugees caught in visa limbo

'No certainty' for refugees caught in visa limbo

'No certainty' for refugees caught in visa limbo

'No certainty' for refugees caught in visa limbo

A 'criminal' system formed by a previous government to address the asylum seeker population leaves thousands of refugees stuck in limbo a decade later.

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Africans 'living under siege' want to belong Down Under

From racial profiling to over-policing, a new report documents the harsh realities of racism African Australians experience and solutions for social cohesion.

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

The federal government will fight a High Court challenge to overturn rules allowing the deportation of asylum seekers who do not co-operate with authorities.

Palestinian visa breakthrough after days of uncertainty

Palestinian groups are relieved after the Australian government reversed visa cancellations for people fleeing war in Gaza.

Refugees denied federal support thrown state lifeline

South Australia will provide assistance to refugees fleeing war in the Middle East and Ukraine who are unable to access commonwealth supports like Medicare.

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AFP raids Iraqi refugee's home, handcuffs him in error

A bad tip-off led to Australian Federal Police officers mistakenly arresting and handcuffing an Iraqi refugee, leaving him traumatised and distraught.

Israel 'will lose war support' if innocent deaths mount

Israel will lose support for its war against Hamas in Gaza if it doesn't change its course as civilian casualties continue to mount, the foreign minister says.

Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

Racial exclusion lingers over the Moomba Festival but organisers and authorities are keen to make this year's event more inclusive.

Trauma lingers long despite new life for child refugees

Children from backgrounds of war and displacement can continue to struggle with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorders long after they have settled.

Refugees showcase how Australia can become home

Driving lessons for Afghan refugee women in Dari and swimming classes could be among the keys to unlocking the resettlement process for traumatised refugees.

Refugee and former smuggler stars in Australian film

From refugee to demonised people smuggler and years in detention, Ali Al Jenabi has now taken on the role of actor in an Australian feature film.

Refugees attune to new life as Ukraine war grinds on

Entering the third year of war with loved ones still fighting, a Ukrainian mother and daughter are picking up the pieces in Australia with a fresh start.

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