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Inside the system that's pushing some migrants into survival jobs
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (970+ words) When Natalia Akulova arrived in Australia as a refugee in 2022, she brought university degrees, years of professional experience, and hopes of rebuilding her career. What she didn't expect was how difficult it would be to re-enter the workforce. Days after…...
A 'single architecture of exploitation': new data reveals systematic underpayment of migrant workers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1223+ words) LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts. When Sameer, which is not his real name, first arrived in Australia on a working holiday visa, it was during the height…...
Government and Coalition back tougher visa laws despite granting Iran footballers asylum
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (108+ words) Findings of serious corruption in Robodebt Scheme but NCAA clears Morrison of wrongdoing Matt Canavan ascends to Nationals party leadership One of Iranian footballers granted asylum changes mind, will return home with other teammates At the intersection of memory and…...
'You cannot escape diversity': The controversial housing laws trying to 'integrate' immigrants
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (1456+ words) Majken lost her home in a Danish suburb due to a controversial housing law aimed at promoting integration. Credit: SBS Dateline / Caroline Huang / Getty / Britta Pedersen / picture alliance / Westend61 Majken Felle came home one day to find a newsletter in her…...
Funding boost enables refugee mental health Hotline to go national
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (107+ words) SBS Australia Funding boost enables refugee mental health Hotline to go national Federal government has announced more than $40 million to support mental health services following the Bondi massacre. Source: AAP The federal government has announced new funding to expand the…...
NT ombudsman finds 'unacceptably poor' conditions in overcrowded watch houses
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) The Northern Territory Ombudsman has released a damning report into the housing of prisoners in police watch houses, describing conditions as "unreasonable and oppressive.". .....
UK's planned overhaul of asylum system slashes key protections for refugees
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (378+ words) The UK government has called the proposed changes the "most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration in modern times". UK home secretary Shabana Mahmood said on Tuesday she hopes the reforms, modelled on Denmark's strict asylum system, will discourage migrants…...
One million permanent humanitarian visas: Calls for change as milestone nears
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (67+ words) Osamah is the first to arrive in Australia via this new visa pathway. His long 'limbo' is over 'Australia's worst policy': Refugees plead with government to resolve 13-year limbo Greens, refugee advocates criticise $400m deal with Nauru to deport former detainees…...
Australia's migration system is under scrutiny. What could be done to 'fix' it?
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (64+ words) Experts have argued Australia's migration system needs a rethink. Source: AAP / Mark Evans The paradox at the heart of calls to end 'mass migration' in Australia Protesters claim high migration levels have 'torn' Australia. Here's what experts say My grandparents…...
Khawaja's proposed Israel sports ban would violate 'equal rights', Olympic body says
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (67+ words) Usman Khawaja has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to sanction Israel over the war in Gaza. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas Stop 'schoolboy crap' and feed Gaza: Jacqui Lambie's message to Albanese and Netanyahu More cricketers back Usman Khawaja amid banned…...