One millionth refugee milestone in Australia on horizon

Australia is set to issue its one millionth refugee visa since 1947 in the coming weeks, in a humanitarian program that grew ...
The Economist

The world’s first climate refugees will arrive in Australia in 2026

The Falepili Union treaty allows 280 people from Tuvalu to migrate annually. The treaty could redefine sovereignty ...
saudigazette

Australia to take more Syrian refugees

PERTH — Australia will accept more refugees from camps bordering Syria and Iraq and “is open” to providing more financial assistance, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Sunday, while adding that a ...
Opinion

As Australia welcomes its millionth refugee, its hardline border policies endure. We can lead by example again

Any day now, Australia will welcome its millionth refugee since the second world war. This milestone, which the Refugee Council of Australia believes will happen by the end of this year, is a moment ...
Reuters

Australian PM faces fallout over minister's 'xenophobic' refugee claim

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in the midst of a tight election campaign, came under fire on Thursday for backing his immigration minister over claims resettling ...