Refugees in regional Australia
Regional Australia has played a big part in re-settling refugees from some of the world's worst trouble spots.
View ArticleChristmas Island still has room left
The Federal Government says Christmas Island is still not filled to capacity following two boat arrivals in the past week.
View ArticleIraqis go to the polls in Shepparton
The Iraqi community in Shepparton, in north-east Victoria, have cast their vote for their homeland's parliamentary elections.
View ArticleFamily reunited after 20 years
A family from the African nation of Burundi will reunite today and start a new life in Shepparton, in northern Victoria, after nearly 20 years of separation.
View ArticleMy Vote: Virginia Mansel Lees, Indi
Academic tells us what's on her mind for the 2010 federal election.
View ArticleShepparton voters tired of being marginalised
Voters in the Goulburn Valley area of Victoria say they're concerned about asylum seekers and health. They also complain that the area is neglected by politicians because the seats aren't marginal.
View ArticleShepparton Iraqi Australians discuss community concerns
The Victorian city of Shepparton is one of the country's largest regional refugee communities. Last night Muslims at the Mosque celebrated the eve of the special religious fasting period of Ramadan....
View ArticleVoices of hope
A Victorian arts organisation is promoting music and dance as a way of soothing social disharmony, and so far it has been a success, helping a group of young Congolese refugees to turn their Church...
View ArticleConversation Corner
Our Conversation Corner guest this morning was Shepparton's Razia Gharibi, whose compelling story of escape from the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2002 won her last year's ABC Goulburn Murray Heywire...
View ArticleThree lives: Derrick's story
After being randomly kidnapped and tortured in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Derrick fled to Malawi where he began a new life as a refugee. Years later he again began a new life - his third -...
View ArticleMountain hideout: Haroun's story
When Haroun's village was attacked, he and his family fled to the capital Khartoum. But instead of finding safety, he encountered religious tensions resulting in him fleeing to Egypt. Fifteen year old...
View ArticleLove on canvas: Sakina's story
After ten years of separation, Sakina was finally reunited with her father at the age of 17. Their family, now back together, have begun a new life in regional Victoria. ABC Open producer, Benj Binks...
View ArticleAfrica is crying. Shepparton is learning: Adam's story
Adam comes from a family of teachers. When he realised the 30,000 children in his refugee camp were not getting an education, he decided to do something about it. ABC Open regular community contributor...
View ArticleScattered feathers: Lora's story
Religion conflicts in Sudan led to Lora fleeing with her family. Taking refuge in Egypt, they eventually made their way to Australia and found a new life in Shepparton. ABC Open contributor Marg...
View ArticleA brave survivor: Thon's story
With a flight from Kenya to Australia, everything in Thon's life changed. He was free from 14 years in a refugee camp and about to start a new unimaginable life. ABC Open community contributor Kayla...
View ArticleI am driving now: Fatima's story
When Fatima's husband ended up in Australia after fleeing Iraq, she knew she had to join him. What she didn't know was that this journey would take three years and involve her escaping her country with...
View ArticleOne on One: Goulburn Valley Refugees
One on One: Goulburn Valley Refugees is a series of ten intimate and moving personal tales of refugees, told through audio and photos, produced by local photographers and writers from the Goulburn Valley.
View ArticleNew beginnings in regional Australia
Amazing stories of survival, bravery and new beginnings, from young refugees who've made regional Australia home.
View ArticleFoundations of a new life: Halima's story
Two years ago Afghani refugee, Halima, came to Australia leaving her husband behind in Pakistan. She recently gave birth to twins and is now trying to reunite her family so her children can meet their...
View ArticleGraduating fear: Saidi's story
Saidi Sumali, 19, escaped civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a young child. After spending seven years in refugee camps, Saidi is now living in Shepparton Victoria. Serana Hunt, an...
View ArticleShepparton mayor criticises asylum seeker plans
A mayor from country Victoria has criticised the Federal Government's plans to send asylum seekers to regional towns.
View ArticleMayor questions asylum seekers plan
The Mayor of Greater Shepparton, Geoff Dobson, has criticised the Federal Government's plans to send asylum seekers to regional towns.
View ArticleA small boy made good
When Vince Vincitorio decided to write a book about his family's journey from Italy to Australia in the 1950's and starting a new life in the Goulburn Valley, he envisaged it would just be a keepsake...
View ArticleFrom Afghanistan to Albury
He has only been here a short time, but Abdul Amiri is enjoying life in Albury Wodonga. He hopes his wife and children will see the region soon.
View ArticleBorder to border: a refugee's story
If the men hunting Bahati Masudi had got the right address, he wouldn't be alive today.
View Article$210K to target migrant scheme
A Shepparton program that aims to help migrants and refugees settle in the Goulburn Valley has been given a boost.
View ArticleHardships and happiness make for a winning sound
Oliver Byamasu and Kenneth Bwihambi are two teenagers whose lives once revolved around a struggle for survival in refugee camps. Today they're part of Shepparton's thriving Congolese community and,...
View ArticleFormer foreign correspondent hopes exhibition sheds light
Former ABC foreign correspondent Peter Cave hopes an exhibition by photojournalist and former hostage Nigel Brennan reminds people of the importance of a journalists role.
View ArticleHeywire winner Razia Gharibi
Living a comfortable and peaceful life now: from Afghanistan to Australia
View ArticleSuspected illegal workers found near Shepparton
The Department of Immigration is investigating after 14 suspected illegal workers were found on a property near Shepparton.
View ArticleAmerica the next stop on Monga's amazing journey
Having fled his war-ravaged homeland of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Monga Mukasa spent much of his childhood in African refugee camps before making Shepparton his home in 2005.
View ArticleForum looks to dispel asylum seeker myths
A tour aimed at raising awareness about issues asylum seekers face will roll into Albury today.
View ArticleRethink urged on regional asylum seeker settlement
A migrant employment support group is calling for changes to the way asylum seekers are settled in regional Victoria.
View ArticleShire not giving up on detention centre push
The Mayor of the Berrigan Shire, Bernard Curtin, says he has not abandoned the idea of a detention centre in the municipality, despite a Federal Government knockback.
View ArticleThe accidental advocate
Helen Newman had never entertained the idea of being a documentary filmmaker. But a personal encounter with a group of refugees in 2000 compelled the new mum to pick up a camera and capture those...
View ArticleE-Raced to bring new and existing Australians together
Migration, storytelling and harmony
View ArticleHeywire winner Ali Rezai
My journey from persecution in Afghanistan to playing for multicultural soccer team in Shepparton.
View ArticleThe unique history of Benalla's post war migrant centre
Unlike other migrant camps set-up around Australia following World War II, a migrant camp set-up in Benalla in north east Victoria has its own unique history. The "holding centre" became a home for...
View ArticleMonga thrilled to be named Youth Ambassador
Shepparton's Monga Mukasa is honoured to represent young Australians in his new role as a Youth Ambassador for UNICEF.
View ArticlePrime Minister in Wodonga to launch Spirit of Anzac exhibition
Tony Abbott on the battle to win back Indi, the Syrian asylum seeker crisis and the Wodonga launch of the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Exhibition.
View ArticlePuckapunyal: How a place of refuge for East Timorese in 1999 could assist...
The Victorian Government is pushing for Puckapunyal army base to be used to house Syrians fleeing war, the same place where hundreds of desperate East Timorese took shelter 16 years ago.
View ArticleWangaratta grandmothers join protest against detention of refugee children
A national campaign to release children from refugee detention shifted its focus to Wangaratta, in north-east Victoria, yesterday afternoon.
View ArticleFijian seasonal workers told to return to work for contractor accused of...
Seasonal workers from Fiji who were paid less than $10 a week are told they must return to work for the contractor they say exploited them or leave Australia.
View ArticleRipped off and kicked out: Immigrants rorted by dodgy migration agents
People seeking assistance with their migration applications to Australia are routinely being ripped off by dodgy agents.
View ArticleAgri Labour Australia forced to pay more than $50,000 to Vanuatu labourers...
A labour hire company is forced to pay more than $50,000 to a group of labourers from Vanuatu who were underpaid while working on a tomato farm in northern Victoria.
View ArticleColes and Woolworths urged to boycott suppliers linked to the exploitation of...
A not-for-profit organisation is calling on supermarket giants, Coles and Woolworths, to boycott suppliers that have underpaid or exploited migrant workers.
View ArticleFederal election 2019: Immigration is hot again but changed Shepparton's...
The You Ask, We Answer election project has received dozens of questions about immigration with many concerned about how Australia can care for new migrants.
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