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Iranian asylum seeker Ned Kelly wins High Court appeal

Iranian asylum seeker Ned Kelly wins High Court appeal

An Iranian asylum seeker detained for over a decade has won an appeal in the High Court against the government but says "this still doesn’t mean that I’m free".

Novel explores refugee journey and anti-Asian sentiment

Novel explores refugee journey and anti-Asian sentiment

Novel explores refugee journey and anti-Asian sentiment

Novel explores refugee journey and anti-Asian sentiment

Bestselling author Lang Leav delves into the painful experience of a tight-knit group of high-school friends growing up in multicultural Australia in the 1990s.

South Sudanese refugee turned dancehall king wows fans

South Sudanese refugee turned dancehall king wows fans

South Sudanese refugee turned dancehall king wows fans

South Sudanese refugee turned dancehall king wows fans

A South Sudanese dancehall artist who grew up in a Ugandan refugee camp is performing at Australia's biggest African culture festival.

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Togolese refugee honoured for being a dedicated dad

Togolese refugee honoured for being a dedicated dad

A Togolese man who spent nearly two decades in a Ghanian refugee camp before resettling in Coffs Harbour is the Australian Community Father of the Year.

Half of migrant, refugee women workers face harassment

Half of migrant, refugee women workers face harassment

Race or religion are the main motivations for sexual harassment against migrant and refugee women in the workplace, a national survey has found.

'Culture of delay' driving asylum seekers into poverty

'Culture of delay' driving asylum seekers into poverty

Delays in granting freedom of information requests have left refugees and asylum seekers in bureaucratic limbo and destitution, unable to work.

Australia must enshrine fed human rights act: advocates

Australia must enshrine fed human rights act: advocates

Australia remains an outlier on the international stage without a federal human rights act, several refugee advocates told an inquiry.

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Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees are regularly being discriminated against in a tight rental market, with national vacancy rates at an all-time low, a study has found.

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue

Escaping wars and conflict, young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are creating new lives where they feel "Aussie" because crucial support was put around them.

Labor looks to assess refugee visas in 90 days

Labor looks to assess refugee visas in 90 days

Labor looks to assess refugee visas in 90 days

Labor looks to assess refugee visas in 90 days

Labor party faithful have voted for a more compassionate and pragmatic asylum policy, capping processing of refugee protection applications at 90 days.

Recycling firm fined for underpaying refugees $200K

Recycling firm fined for underpaying refugees $200K

Recycling firm fined for underpaying refugees $200K

Recycling firm fined for underpaying refugees $200K

The Federal Court has fined a Victorian recycling firm nearly $400,000 for wage theft of five refugees who were underpaid by about $200,000 over a year.

Lawyer draws on time in refugee detention to give back

Lawyer draws on time in refugee detention to give back

Lawyer draws on time in refugee detention to give back

Lawyer draws on time in refugee detention to give back

Zainab Alsweedy escaped Iraq with her family by boat to Australia and was detained for months, spurring her years later to become a lawyer helping refugees.

Tense times continue, two years after Taliban takeover

Tense times continue, two years after Taliban takeover

Tense times continue, two years after Taliban takeover

Tense times continue, two years after Taliban takeover

When the Taliban took over Kabul two years ago, Nasiba Barakzai was studying to become a human rights lawyer, but now is restarting life in Australia.

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee: UN

War in Sudan has caused more than one million people to flee the country, the UN says, estimating more than 4000 have been killed since fighting broke out.

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Afghans losing hope two years after Taliban takeover

Afghans face a daily life and death struggle as they wait for humanitarian visas two years after the fall of Kabul, with calls growing for Australia to do more.

Iran honour killing escapee gets chance at refugee visa

An Iranian woman who escaped an honour killing has been granted the chance of a safe haven visa review a decade after seeking asylum in Australia by boat.

Rising bills, falling funds: perfect storm for refugees

Thousands of asylum seekers across Australia are struggling to make ends meet, with lower support available than for citizens.

Swimming education needed after child refugee drowns

A coroner has investigated a 13-year-old refugee's drowning, finding his death was an "unimaginable tragedy" and prompts a warning on kids' swimming safety.

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Uni scholarship paves way for Iranian refugee's success

An Iranian asylum seeker who was held in detention centres as a teen is working for the NSW government thanks to a university scholarship that opened doors.

Australia's indefinite detention laws under scrutiny

The United Nations and other high-powered organisations are demanding an immediate end to Australia's indefinite detention of refugees and immigrants.

Police backflip on details of Dutton's Nauru briefing

Senior police have admitted Peter Dutton was not briefed about a bribery investigation of a businessman whose company was later awarded a home affairs contract.

Refugee to challenge court decision on hotel detention

Mostafa Azimitabar will challenge a Federal Court finding that it's lawful to detain refugees in hotels as makeshift detention centres.

Ex-PM's secret portfolios no reason for visa challenge

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments aren't a reason to overturn an Afghan man's visa cancellation, a judge has ruled.

Tamil asylum seeker walks 1000km in search of 'fair go'

A Tamil asylum seeker is embarking on an epic journey calling on Anthony Albanese to give thousands of temporary visa holders in Australia a "fair go''.

Home affairs detention contracts under scrutiny

Offshore detention contracts will be audited under an independent review following recent claims they were mismanaged by the Department of Home Affairs.

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