Asylum seekers are being illegally abused, arrested and deported from the US, according to a new report. The report, by NGOs Human Rights First and Refugees International, accuses the US government of “systemic and grave human rights abuses” carried out…

The only Australian link to the selection of a new pope currently underway in the Vatican is Melbourne-based Ukrainian-born Cardinal Mykola Bychok. The 45-year-old is the youngest member of the college of cardinals and is the first Australian-based cardinal since…

Australia’s diverse communities, particularly those from South Asia, are finding social connections and a sense of belonging through cricket, a new report says. The report, titled ‘It’s not just cricket: sport, social cohesion and belonging’ by writer and journalist Vanessa…

This year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the most diverse yet with more than 20 percent of performers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Over four weeks, the 39th Melbourne International Comedy is made up of 690 shows featuring more…

A New York hotel that became a symbol of hope for refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the city has closed following the Trump administration’s crackdown on migrants. The Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan, once at the heart of New…

Last year was the deadliest on record for migrants on global routes with at least 8,938 deaths according to data collected by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the UN’s migration agency. The 2024 toll continues a five-year upward trend…

A new book tells the story of the displacement and ultimate resettlement of Russian citizens who were outside the borders of the Soviet Union when World War II ended. ‘Lost Souls’, by Australian historian Sheila Fitzpatrick, examines a seminal period…

Opinion: By Dr Vanda Fortunato, AMES Chair Tropical Cyclone Alfred was just another reminder that extreme weather events are becoming the norm as the impacts of climate change and warming oceans accelerate. While the cyclone didn’t wreak the havoc predicted…

A majority of Australians believe the federal government has a responsibility to accept people seeking asylum, a new survey has found. The survey, carried out by pollster Redbridge on behalf of asylum support agencies, found more than half of those…

A migrant who has spent more than a decade campaigning to end family violence in faith and diverse communities is the ‘2025 AMES Australia Woman of Impact’. Manal Shehab has put together a ground-breaking resource to tackle family violence in…

By Katrina Tour, Edwin Creely and Melissa Barnes   Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has a lot of potential to help migrants and refugees settle successfully in Australia, supporting language learning, information access and everyday activities, recent research from Monash University…

Trung Luu’s story is an exemplar of what hard work and courage can achieve when starting a life in a new country. The Member of the Legislative Council for western Melbourne started his journey as a small child aboard a…