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  • The families being kept apart by new visa rules

    The families being kept apart by new visa rules
    Oct 13 2026
    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 say the changes could leave ageing parents separated from their children for decades.
    • The growing parent visa backlog, processing times and costs facing applicants
    • Concerns that migration policies may force some families to choose between life in Australia and caring for ageing parents overseas


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    10 min
  • Labor says its migration changes will have a 'soft landing' on the economy. Some farmers disagree

    Labor says its migration changes will have a 'soft landing' on the economy. Some farmers disagree
    Sep 18 2026
    The federal government says Labor’s long-awaited immigration reforms are designed to bring net migration down, ease pressure on housing and close what it describes as loopholes in the visa system. But what does that look like for farmers, current international students and migrant workers?
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    10 min
  • One Nation came second in the Hunter electorate last election. What do voters there think now?

    One Nation came second in the Hunter electorate last election. What do voters there think now?
    Jul 4 2026
    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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    8 min
  • Support for multiculturalism is declining. Why is that so?

    Support for multiculturalism is declining. Why is that so?
    Jun 23 2026
    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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  • As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training

    As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training
    Jun 19 2026
    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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    7 min
  • NSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney

    NSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney
    May 21 2026
    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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    5 min
  • Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy

    Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy
    Apr 14 2026
    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.
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    8 min
  • Darwin multicultural walking group connecting migrants one step at a time

    Darwin multicultural walking group connecting migrants one step at a time
    Apr 11 2026
    A local program in Darwin is helping refugees and new migrants connect with their community, while building life-long friendships. The walking group may be simple, but organisers say at a time when more people are facing conflict and displacement, the initiative provides a welcome escape.
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    4 min