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Afghan refugees brave epic journey to boost visa scheme

Afghan refugees brave epic journey to boost visa scheme

Afghan refugees who served alongside Australian troops are walking from Melbourne to Canberra calling on politicians to keep a humanitarian visa scheme running.

Family of woman facing Iran execution avoid deportation

Family of woman facing Iran execution avoid deportation

Family of woman facing Iran execution avoid deportation

Family of woman facing Iran execution avoid deportation

The family of a woman facing the death penalty in Iran has avoided deportation from Australia with a court ruling their refugee protection visa be reconsidered.

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

Refugee sent away by Australia savours life in Canada

A Rohingya refugee who spent eight years in Nauru after arriving in Australia by boat has resettled in Canada where he has been welcomed with open arms.

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NZ High Commissioner reveals Morrison, Ardern spats

NZ High Commissioner reveals Morrison, Ardern spats

New Zealand diplomats will toast a hard-earned win when the route to Australian citizenship becomes easier for Kiwis following Jacinda Ardern's advocacy.

Search for freedom continues after refugees find safety

Search for freedom continues after refugees find safety

Two women who arrived in Australia seeking protection have reflected on their search for freedom and safety.

No country for stateless men held in detention centres

No country for stateless men held in detention centres

With no country to call their own, stateless people have to jump over many legal hurdles to prove they are refugees, often staying years on end in detention.

Teacher's journey from refugee camps to fashion catwalk

Teacher's journey from refugee camps to fashion catwalk

A woman who works with multicultural students shares her experience of fleeing civil war, living in refugee camps and walking international fashion catwalks.

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Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

Australians leaving NSW in droves for WA and Queensland

More Australians are leaving NSW to live interstate than any other state or territory with 121,071 mostly young people leaving last year alone.

Reforms to end crisis of migrant worker exploitation

Reforms to end crisis of migrant worker exploitation

Reforms to end crisis of migrant worker exploitation

Reforms to end crisis of migrant worker exploitation

Migrant workers will have new protections to report exploitative behaviour and employers will also be required to step up under proposed new law reforms.

Lockdowns impeded migrant women from fleeing abuse

Lockdowns impeded migrant women from fleeing abuse

Lockdowns impeded migrant women from fleeing abuse

Lockdowns impeded migrant women from fleeing abuse

Temporary migrant women were more vulnerable than others during Australia's COVID-19 lockdowns because of their precarious visa status, a new study shows.

Migrant workers in Australia twice as likely underpaid

Migrant workers in Australia twice as likely underpaid

Migrant workers in Australia twice as likely underpaid

Migrant workers in Australia twice as likely underpaid

A report from the Grattan Institute finds temporary migrant workers are more likely to be underpaid and employers need to be put on notice with jail and fines.

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