‘Are our loved ones alive or not?’ A distressing start to the academic year for these international students
06/2/2026 | 5 mins.
University students in Australia, including more than 800,000 from overseas, are preparing for a new academic year. However, many from Iran are facing financial hardship while also grieving lives lost during recent protests.
Nationwide protests against ICE sweep across United States
11/1/2026 | 3 mins.
At least 29 people have been arrested in Minneapolis during ongoing protests over the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The killing of Renee Good has sparked demonstrations across the country, while further confrontations with ICE agents have been filmed.
Tensions deepen across the US over fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
09/1/2026 | 5 mins.
Tensions between Minnesota and federal officials have deepened over a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a woman in the city of Minneapolis. Protesters have clashed with law enforcement in the city, the day after the US citizen was killed by ICE agents.
Venezuelans in Australia respond as events unfold
05/1/2026 | 6 mins.
Events in Venezuela have stirred emotion among the Latin American diaspora in Australia. In Sydney and Melbourne, Venezuelans are gathering in streets and community spaces as developments unfold.
'I wish I was a dog in Australia': Muhammad's story as UN probes immigration detention
02/12/2025 | 9 mins.
Australia's immigration detention regime is under United Nations scrutiny this week. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is examining how the country deprives people of their liberty — from prisons to offshore detention facilities. And for people like Muhammad, who spent six years in detention, this review is one that's long overdue.