Episodes

  • As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training

    As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training
    Jun 19 2026
    This week, Australia celebrates the one million refugees who’ve made a home here since the end of World War Two. While some employers are offering new jobs and training, there are also calls to cut the refugee intake and some initiatives are at risk.
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    7 mins
  • NSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney

    NSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney
    May 21 2026
    The New South Wales government has unveiled the state's first Migrant Workers Centre to support temporary visa holders. It means migrant workers in Sydney now have a dedicated hub to seek help over work exploitation. It’s backed by $6.5 million in state funding over the next four years to provide workplace, safety and immigration support to vulnerable migrants across the state.
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    5 mins
  • Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy

    Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy
    Apr 14 2026
    Opposition leader Angus Taylor has outlined the Coalition's new hardline immigration policy. The plan has drawn widespread criticism and strong condemnation from critics, including Labor and human rights groups.
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    8 mins
  • Darwin multicultural walking group connecting migrants one step at a time

    Darwin multicultural walking group connecting migrants one step at a time
    Apr 11 2026
    A local program in Darwin is helping refugees and new migrants connect with their community, while building life-long friendships. The walking group may be simple, but organisers say at a time when more people are facing conflict and displacement, the initiative provides a welcome escape.
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    4 mins
  • New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia

    New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia
    Feb 25 2026
    For international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initiative - designed by international students FOR international students - aims to make services easier to find, while breaking down taboos around sexual and mental health.
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    5 mins
  • ‘Are our loved ones alive or not?’ A distressing start to the academic year for these international students

    ‘Are our loved ones alive or not?’ A distressing start to the academic year for these international students
    Feb 6 2026
    University students in Australia, including more than 800,000 from overseas, are preparing for a new academic year. However, many from Iran are facing financial hardship while also grieving lives lost during recent protests.
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    5 mins
  • Nationwide protests against ICE sweep across United States

    Nationwide protests against ICE sweep across United States
    Jan 11 2026
    At least 29 people have been arrested in Minneapolis during ongoing protests over the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The killing of Renee Good has sparked demonstrations across the country, while further confrontations with ICE agents have been filmed.
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    3 mins
  • Tensions deepen across the US over fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

    Tensions deepen across the US over fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
    Jan 9 2026
    Tensions between Minnesota and federal officials have deepened over a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a woman in the city of Minneapolis. Protesters have clashed with law enforcement in the city, the day after the US citizen was killed by ICE agents.
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    6 mins