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Call for 90-day detention cap to end asylum 'cruelty'

Call for 90-day detention cap to end asylum 'cruelty'

Asylum-seeker advocates say a proposal to cap immigration detention at 90 days would be the first step to addressing Australia's 'crisis of detention'.

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

Sprinter leaps to world stage after love at first sight

An inspiring young athlete whose family fled war for a better life is preparing to represent Australia on the world stage.

Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres

Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres

Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres

Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres

Hundreds of Ezidi refugees have gathered in regional NSW towns to commemorate 10 years since surviving terrorist group ISIS killing men and enslaving women.

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Refugee men in Australia suffer high depression rates

Refugee men in Australia suffer high depression rates

Refugee men are at greater odds of depression and psychological strain from the experiences they have endured than with other Australian men, a study has found.

Maimed Gaza artist in NSW after 10 of his family killed

Maimed Gaza artist in NSW after 10 of his family killed

A prominent visual artist from Gaza who lost 10 members of his family in one night is waiting on surgery in Sydney but cannot erase the psychological scars.

Myanmar refugee in Melbourne saving scam gangs' slaves

Myanmar refugee in Melbourne saving scam gangs' slaves

A Myanmar refugee in Melbourne who rescues migrant workers enslaved in scam schemes operated by Chinese mafia says Australia is seen as prime duping territory.

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

PM's travel warning as war looms in 'troubling' region

Australians are being warned to leave Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates while the immigration minister faces calls to help more Palestinians.

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Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Advocates, refugees hope for new page in immigration

Asylum-seekers are banking on a cabinet reshuffle helping their legal fight, as refugee and migrant advocates praise the outgoing immigration minister.

Seeing clearly: 20/20 vision restored for refugees

Seeing clearly: 20/20 vision restored for refugees

Seeing clearly: 20/20 vision restored for refugees

Seeing clearly: 20/20 vision restored for refugees

Newly arrived refugees have higher rates of eye problems than most Australians but a free service is restoring vision for those losing it.

Homelessness, harm, health risks for refugee women

Homelessness, harm, health risks for refugee women

Homelessness, harm, health risks for refugee women

Homelessness, harm, health risks for refugee women

Humanitarian entrants to Australia are at much greater risk of homelessness and being hospitalised due to assault, a report has found.

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

Ex-Villawood detainee compensated over sexual assaults

A former detainee at Sydney's Villawood detention centre has been deemed eligible for $15,000 in compensation after he was physically and sexually assaulted.

Refugee torture survivors still fear repression

Refugee torture survivors still fear repression

Refugee torture survivors still fear repression

Refugee torture survivors still fear repression

A Chilean political refugee who was tortured by the Pinochet regime and a Bangladeshi dissident say governments harassing diasporas in Australia is common.

Refugee doctors revive careers cut short by conflict

Refugee doctors revive careers cut short by conflict

Refugee doctors revive careers cut short by conflict

Refugee doctors revive careers cut short by conflict

With their homes torn apart by war and conflict, refugee doctors in Queensland are getting an opportunity to be back in hospitals until they qualify to work.

Scholarship spurs Syrian refugee to study science

Scholarship spurs Syrian refugee to study science

Scholarship spurs Syrian refugee to study science

Scholarship spurs Syrian refugee to study science

Refugee students who have fled war and conflict have one less hurdle in their way thanks to scholarships helping them pursue their dreams.

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Greens deputy says Muslim voters 'long ignored'

The deputy leader of the Greens says the major parties have failed to address the needs of migrant communities and their voices are not being heard.

'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

New Zealand should still resettle 96 asylum-seekers detained in Nauru despite its reservations, Australian officials say.

Future of New Zealand's Nauru resettlement deal unclear

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has landed in Nauru, the most senior diplomatic visit by a Kiwi politician in six years.

Abused refugee women face additional hurdles

Refugee women who experience domestic violence have added layers of fear in reporting it due to visa insecurity and language barriers, a study has found.

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Finding peace in petals after horror of bombs in Gaza

Two young women who fled the Israeli assault on Gaza a few months ago are the latest recruits in a Melbourne florist shop employing refugees and asylum-seekers.

One man's fight to educate girls and beat the Taliban

A newly arrived refugee and ex-interpreter for Australian troops set up underground schools in Afghanistan for girls banned from learning by the Taliban.

Regions can benefit from untapped skilled refugee pool

Skilled refugees can plug the chronic labour shortages in regional Australia with around 80,000 jobs advertised monthly across the regions this year.

Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

A Somali refugee in Townsville is leading the way in educating newly arrived groups about disaster resilience preparing for Queensland's summer cyclone season.

Refugee Week marked as 120 million displaced globally

Refugee Week in Australia is shining a light on the contributions of refugees as the UN says 120 million people are displaced worldwide due to conflicts.

Visa cancellation changes risk refugee harm, separation

Rights groups have slammed a federal government change to the way visa cancellations are considered, warning vulnerable refugees could be put in harm's way.

Champion refugee wrestler seeks to represent Australia

Afghan asylum-seeker and Australian wrestling champion Mustafa Nikqadam cannot compete at the Olympics because he has not been granted permanent protection.

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