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Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees who sought asylum in Australia in the latest two decades have a higher risk of drowning death compared to the general population.

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

Calls to free Palestinian refugee in Australian custody

The UN and the Palestinian embassy have demanded the release of a stateless Palestinian man who has been in immigration detention for a decade in Australia.

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

Refugee women call for government to walk with them

A group of women have walked from Melbourne to Canberra to highlight the plight of refugees and call for greater compassion from the federal government.

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Protesters seek permanent visas for refugees

Protesters seek permanent visas for refugees

A protest vigil has been held for 12,000 refugees in limbo, with activists calling on the federal government to grant them permanent status.

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Experts say Peter Dutton's call to deport pro-Palestinian protesters on temporary visas will be distressing for refugees regardless of their visa status.

Flights set to rescue Australians from war-torn Israel

Flights set to rescue Australians from war-torn Israel

The situation for Australians trapped in Gaza is worsening as hundreds of citizens prepare to board repatriation flights out of Israel.

Tension over Middle East fuels fears of local violence

Tension over Middle East fuels fears of local violence

The possibility of opportunistic violence has sparked a warning by Australia's security intelligence boss ahead of protests over clashes in Israel and Gaza.

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Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed

An Australian grandmother has been killed in the terrorist attacks on Israel as the Albanese government prepares to repatriate citizens.

South Sudanese refugees use VR to open up about trauma

South Sudanese refugees use VR to open up about trauma

South Sudanese refugees use VR to open up about trauma

South Sudanese refugees use VR to open up about trauma

Wearing a VR headset could unlock a new frontier in refugee mental health with South Sudanese taking part in a project aimed at healing trauma.

Syrian Armenian refugees in Australia fear for homeland

Syrian Armenian refugees in Australia fear for homeland

Syrian Armenian refugees in Australia fear for homeland

Syrian Armenian refugees in Australia fear for homeland

Syrian Armenian refugees who fled to Australia are fearing for those left behind amid a fresh conflict that has been condemned as a modern-day genocide.

Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

The Albanese government is cracking down on false asylum claims by boosting the resources of the bodies that assess refugee protection applications.

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Migration system enabled worst crimes known to humanity

Human trafficking, organised crime and modern slavery have flourished thanks to weaknesses in Australia's immigration system.

Refugees target PM's office in permanent visa protest

Refugees target PM's office in permanent visa protest

Refugees target PM's office in permanent visa protest

Refugees target PM's office in permanent visa protest

Asylum seekers who feel let down by Australia's fast-track scheme are protesting for permanent visas at PM Anthony Albanese's electorate office.

Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG

Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG

Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG

Australia says it has no duty to asylum seekers in PNG

Australia says Papua New Guinea is in charge of former Manus Island detainees who have been evicted from temporary accommodation.

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Asylum seekers in PNG evicted from accommodation

Asylum seekers to Australia, formerly detained on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea, are fearing evictions from hotel accommodation over unpaid bills.

Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals

Australia must create special crime units to bring justice to war criminals exploiting loopholes to start new lives without accountability, a new report says.

Refugees and Indigenous Australians forge common bonds

Knowing that Indigenous culture in Australia has survived thousands of years gives refugees a sense of belonging and cultural safety, a study has found.

Bank asks refugee jobseeker for police check from Syria

A refugee jobseeker who applied for an accountant position was asked by a top Australian bank to provide a police check from Syria, the nation he escaped from.

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Refugees race against time in new Australian TV series

A new teen ABC series is putting the experience of refugees on temporary visas front and centre on Australian screens for the first time.

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

A confidential UN report on conditions inside Australian jails and detention centres must be released by the government, the human rights commissioner says.

Dozens of asylum seekers protest against legal limbo

Refugees who say they've been let down by Australia's fast-track scheme are protesting at the office of Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil.

Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

A gay man who faced jail in South Korea after refusing military service was left broke and depressed during the pandemic as he fought to remain in Australia.

Asylum seeker Neil Para granted permanent residency

A Tamil asylum seeker, who walked 1000km in search of "fair go" for refugees, and his family have been granted permanent residency.

Soccer star coaches women who never got chance to play

After being evacuated from Afghanistan when the Taliban returned to power, soccer player Manozh Noori is helping to grow the women's game in Australia.

Young refugees bear family burdens amid service gaps

Resettling as an adult refugee in a new country is hard as is but it is even harder for young refugees who have to step up as negotiators for their families.

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