How ‘stop the boats’ changed the world
In 2001, Australia was criticised on the world stage for its unprecedented hardline policy on asylum seekers. Twenty-five…
Migration panic is Australia’s Pennywise, dormant until time is right
In Stephen King’s It, every few years the monster living under the town wakes up and feeds on…
Climate change forces family to leave behind ‘beautiful’ life in Tuvalu
Sisters Poeva and Akesa describe life in their home country of Tuvalu as “beautiful”. “We have coconut trees,”…
Buffet of BS: Angus Taylor accused of serving up “big lies to small business” in secret recording
Liberal leader Angus Taylor was caught on tape at a business breakfast falsely claiming that migrants gain access…
Football helps migrants on their settlement journey and children ‘reclaim their joy’
It is a crisp winter’s evening at Fairfield in Western Sydney, but a common passion is warming those…
Regional employers, academics say one-size-fits-all migration policy will decimate critical workforces
In a sunny corner of an aged care facility in south-west NSW, registered nurse Vanessa Joy Hipolito is…
Transnational technology-facilitated abuse on the rise for migrant women, safety advocates say
A migration agent has become increasingly horrified by the volume of domestic and family violence (DFV) cases that…
Dementia is Australia’s top killer — yet most still miss the early signs
When Sanna Sartawy’s mother was diagnosed with dementia, she and her siblings were shocked. Even though Mrs Sartawy…
Italian migrants who brought ‘fancy cheese’ to Australia
At age 90, most people have long retired. But great-grandfather John Interlandi is still hard at work making…
AI use for progress notes is causing serious privacy and clinical risks in aged care
As Australia’s aged care sector struggles with workforce shortages and a rapidly ageing population, staff have inevitably been…
Australia’s population forecast to reach 28 million in 2026 despite fall in overseas migrants
Australia’s population is forecast to reach 28 million people in 2026 despite a drop in overseas migrants and…
Carrie Bickmore named Victorian Australian of the Year for work to progress brain cancer research
Radio host and former television presenter Carrie Bickmore has been named the 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year…