Australia’s population is growing older and more diverse posing issues for the care of people in retirement, according to new population ageing research. Rafal Chomik, a researcher at the Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research, told the recent Federation…

Racism is widespread throughout Australia and entrenched in society, according to a new report that sets out a national framework for tackling the scourge of racism. The report, titled ‘An Anti-Racism Framework: Experiences and Perspectives of Multicultural Australia’, was unveiled…

Australia has been ranked 9th on a ranking of the best-skilled migration visa countries in the world. The survey, by New York based business magazine ‘Insider Monkey’, ranked the top 15 skilled migration destinations in the world. “Australia continues to…

Cath Scarth, CEO of AMES Australia Among the plethora of false claims uttered by former US President Donald Trump during his recent debate with Vice President Kamela Harris were two that have resonance in Australia. Trump claimed there are millions…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant rise in homelessness in the country, according to a new report. The report, from UK-based charity Depaul International, says almost a quarter of those sleeping rough or in emergency shelters are people…

Atrocities and widespread abuse is occurring in Myanmar as the conflict between the ruling military junta and armed ethnic minority groups intensifies, the UN has warned. The violence includes systematic atrocities, including torture, sexual violence, and attacks where civilians were…

American rapper Macklemore has called off a show in Abu Dhabi over concerns the UAE is fuelling the conflict in Sudan and exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis. In a social media post, Macklemore, who was due to perform at Dubai’s…

The numbers of people migrating globally is now outpacing the world’s population growth, according to a new study. The number of people living outside their country of birth rose by 83 per cent between 1990 and 2020, from 153 million…

Migrants in Australia have never been a more diverse bunch, with the spread of places where they come from now broader than ever before. This is the finding of a new snapshot of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) historical data.…

The Sahara Desert is now more deadly than crossing the Mediterranean for migrants seeking to get to Europe, a new report says. The report, titled ‘On this journey, no one cares if you live or die’, published by the UN…

Australia has farewelled Stefan Romaniw, one of the nation’s multicultural champions, in an emotional and moving state funeral. Mr Romaniw, 68, was a prominent Ukrainian community leader and former chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission. He died in Poland, enroute…

A stunning new photo exhibition at Melbourne’s State Library reveals the personal journey of award-winning Afghan photographer Barat Ali Batoor Ali and takes us beyond the headlines to the visceral experiences of refugees. The exhibition, at the State Library’s Keith…