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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.

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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

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

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

Greens deputy says Muslim voters 'long ignored'

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.

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'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

'No change' in Nauru resettlement deal with New Zealand

'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

Future of New Zealand's Nauru resettlement deal unclear

Future of New Zealand's Nauru resettlement deal unclear

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

Abused refugee women face additional hurdles

Abused refugee women face additional hurdles

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.

Finding peace in petals after horror of bombs in Gaza

Finding peace in petals after horror of bombs in Gaza

Finding peace in petals after horror of bombs in Gaza

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

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

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

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

Regions can benefit from untapped skilled refugee pool

Regions can benefit from untapped skilled refugee pool

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

Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike

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.

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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.

Hundreds of visas reinstated on 'Australian connection'

More than 180 visa cancellations were overturned by a tribunal after the government ordered foreign nationals' connections with Australia be made a priority.

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Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

An independent tribunal will be given a new direction after an initial order to consider someone's ties to Australia allowed a rapist to remain in the country.

Giving back opens up doors for Afghan refugee

An Afghan refugee credits volunteering for creating opportunities in Australia, saying it's an essential pathway for others trying to establish themselves.

Refugee support services get budget boost

An immigration detention centre in Western Australia will have its security but not facilities improved, and the Australian Border Force gets $100m.

Sudanese Australians desperate to reunite with families

Sudanese Australians are urging the Albanese government to provide humanitarian visas for their families one year into the latest war.

New laws questioned after court keeps Iranian locked up

A High Court ruling blocking an immigration detainee who failed to co-operate with his deportation being freed is raising questions about the need for new laws.

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.

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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