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Opinion – Vanda Fortunato, Chair AMES Australia In the aftermath of Labor’s decisive election victory, there has been much commentary about how the government now has a mandate, and the moral authority, to push through generation-defining reform in areas such as taxation, housing, healthcare, energy and the environment. Not so much has been said about […]
European Union nations have reached a landmark agreement that would see member countries either accept a share of newly arrived asylum-seekers or pay into a fund to support migrants. The EU’s 27 member states have agreed on an initial plan to…
A new wave global mass migration may be the answer to some of the massive challenges humanity currently faces, according to a new report form the World Bank. The ‘World Development Report 2023’ says that as the world struggles to cope with…
Australia saw a net gain of 170,900 people through overseas migration in 2021-22, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The data shows migrant arrivals increased 171 per cent to 395,000 from 146,000 arrivals in the…
The United Nation’s High Commissioner of Refugees Filippo Grandi has called for more international protection for LGBTIQ+ individuals fleeing violence and persecution and seeking asylum. Speaking on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Mr Grandi said there are…
Asian Americans see themselves as part of many diverse communities within the Asian diaspora in the US, new research has found. And most people of Asian descent living in the US use ethnic labels that reflect their heritage and family…
The cost of living measures in the 2023 Federal Budget will give relief to vulnerable families and individuals, including migrants and refugees. The budget includes more funding for Medicare which will see $5.7 billion spent on lowering the cost of…
The right to asylum is enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was a response to the aftermath of WWII which saw millions of refugees displaced and in need of protection. The convention – and a later amendment known as…
Access to the NDIS for people from culturally diverse communities will be made easier, the federal minister in charge of the scheme, Bill Shorten, says. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra recently announcing reforms to the scheme, Mr…
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has vowed to speed up visa processing while also creating stronger pathways to permanent residency. In a major speech to the Law Council of Australia Mr Giles also promised to strengthen visa review processes. “A migration…
Broadcaster SBS has updated its language services in line with Australia’s changing and increasingly diverse demographic profile, while boosting its support for Indo-Pacific languages. The changes are in line with recent Census results and see four new languages – Bislama,…
Overseas migration has helped to push Australia’s population above 26 million as immigration programs return after the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased migration is making up for a decrease in population growth due to natural births, according to…
India is set to become the most populous country in the world, eclipsing Chine which has been home to the largest population since 1950, when records began. United Nations estimates say India will overtake China in April, but may have…