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   13 Oct 2026 · 10 minNew

   The families being kept apart by new visa rules

   Visa delays and new rules leave families struggling to reunite with ageing parents as backlogs continue to grow. New visitor visa restrictions are adding pressure to families already facing lengthy parent visa backlogs. This episode explores the difficult choices confronting migrants with ageing parents overseas as long waits, high costs and changing rules raise fresh questions about family reunification. In this episode How new visitor visa conditions could limit options for families waiting on parent visas One family's tragic experience after years of waiting for a visa decision Advocates…

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   4 Jul 2026 · 8 min

   One Nation came second in the Hunter electorate last election. What do voters there think now?

   Support for One Nation has been on the rise in recent months. But in the electorate of Hunter - a Labor stronghold in New South Wales - the party was the runner up in last year's election, one of only two electorates where that happened. SBS News reporter Kerrin Thomas travelled to Hunter to speak to residents about how they're feeling about the party's latest moves.

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   23 Jun 2026 · 9 min

   Support for multiculturalism is declining. Why is that so?

   A new report by the Lowy Institute reveals support for multiculturalism in Australia has plunged in the past two years. A recent poll has linked a decline in support for both current migration levels and multiculturalism, which coincides with growing fears about economic and social safety. A new report by the Lowy Institute reveals support for multiculturalism in Australia has plunged in the past two years. A recent poll has linked a decline in support for both current migration levels and multiculturalism, which coincides with growing fears about economic and social safety.

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   19 Jun 2026 · 7 min

   As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training

   This week, Australia celebrates the one million refugees who’ve made a home here since the end of World War Two. While some employers are offering new jobs and training, there are also calls to cut the refugee intake and some initiatives are at risk.

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   21 May 2026 · 5 min

   NSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney

   The New South Wales government has unveiled the state's first Migrant Workers Centre to support temporary visa holders. It means migrant workers in Sydney now have a dedicated hub to seek help over work exploitation. It’s backed by $6.5 million in state funding over the next four years to provide workplace, safety and immigration support to vulnerable migrants across the state.

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   14 Apr 2026 · 8 min

   Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy

   Opposition leader Angus Taylor has outlined the Coalition's new hardline immigration policy. The plan has drawn widespread criticism and strong condemnation from critics, including Labor and human rights groups.