Australian-born Nam Quach speaks with a local drawl, barracks for the Western Bulldogs and is the mayor of Maribyrnong. But just last month he was disparagingly called a “Chinaman” and voters even questioned whether he spoke English. This is a…

Migrants have brought vital skills and labour to help build Australia’s economy and society at critical times in the nation’s history as well as contributing to economically sustainable population numbers, a new study has found. From small business owners and…

Greek comedian George Kapiniaris didn’t experience schoolyard racism until he moved from the multicultural inner suburb of Richmond to the ‘Anglo’ suburb of Doncaster, in Melbourne’s outer east. “Richmond High … was ninety per cent ethnic and probably eighty per…

English is become the universal language of teaching and instruction across the globe, according to new research. According to the interim findings of a report by the British Council and University of Oxford’s department of education, English is increasingly becoming…

US President Barack Obama is forging ahead without the assent of the US Congress to put in place immigration reforms that could spare from deportation up to five million people currently illegally residing in the US. President Obama’s initiative would…

A Senate inquiry into a fatal riot on Manus Island has found the Australian government failed in its duty to protect asylum seekers. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/12/11/processing-hold-blamed-manus-riots

Photographer Peter Carroll captured these images over the past fortnight as a rare tropical storm front created conditions not normally seen in the desert region. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/12/10/4146313.htm#.VIo-Ol8I_5E.twitter

The world’s GDP would double or triple if border controls were lifted allowing migrants to move from lower to higher-wage countries, according to a raft of controversial new research. The studies have concluded leaving border controls as they are is…

The Senate has passed sweeping changes to Australia’s immigration laws, including the re-introduction of temporary protection visas (TPV), representing a much-needed legislative win for the Abbott Government. Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-05/senate-agrees-to-reintroduce-temporary-protection-visas/5945576

Significant and increasing numbers of women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are becoming the victims of family violence, according to a new report. But the real extent of violence against CALD women is uncertain and may be more…

A new study on the relationship between diversity and inclusion on workplace engagement at sportswear company Nike has found highly diverse teams are 13 times more likely to be engaged than the least diverse teams. The study, by global culture…

As an escapee from an abusive arranged marriage alone in a strange country with no money, no job and a 15-month-old child, life looked grim for Ritu Dhar. Subjected to emotional and financial abuse and prohibited from doing almost anything…