Billionaire Elon Musk and far-right activist Tommy Robinson have seized upon the alleged stabbing of a man in Belfast by a Sudanese immigrant to push an anti-immigration agenda.
Why sentiment in Japan has turned against foreigners despite a worker shortage
Japan's answer to One Nation skyrockets in popularity after adopting an anti-immigration stance, despite Japan needing foreign workers more than ever.
Topic:Immigration
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:47am
Single, lost and desperate, Harsimran turned to an 'employment mentor'
Personalised support helped domestic violence survivor and single mother Harsimran get a job, despite significant barriers. It's an approach that could benefit more jobseekers following the federal government's revamp of Workforce Australia.
Topic:Immigration
Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 4:59am
MP uses parliament to reveal threats to NZYQ deportees in Nauru
A cohort of former detainees deported to Nauru by the federal government have faced threats of violence and verbal abuse, independent MP Andrew Wilkie has revealed under parliamentary privilege.
Topic:Refugees
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:11pm
Visa applicants in the dark as migration law firm goes into liquidation
Gold Migration Lawyers went into liquidation yesterday, leaving customers out of pocket thousands of dollars and their visa applications unresolved.
Topic:Immigration
Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 2:59pm
Inhumane conditions at ICE detention camp, lawsuit says
Civil rights groups allege people at the largest immigration detention centre in Texas are being beaten, abused and denied medical care at the camp.
Topic:Immigration
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:18am
As the debate heats up, migrants are quietly keeping the bush running
Amid ongoing discussion about Australia's immigration intake and migration policies, regional residents say many industries in the bush cannot survive without overseas workers.
Topic:Migration Policy
Thu 28 May 2026 at 5:44am
The migration maths behind the housing crisis is not what politicians claim
Arthur Calwell argued migration was essential to national survival. Today, the Coalition says it should depend on how many homes get built, but the economics are far from straightforward.
Analysis by Alan Kohler
Mon 25 May 2026 at 8:59am
Five economists share opinions on Labor's budget and Coalition's reply
Five leading economists weigh in on the budget and reply debate, embracing many of the ideas raised while also arguing that "bigger tax reform is needed."
Analysis by Gareth Hutchens
Sun 24 May 2026 at 7:33am
Inside this town, 'it's not a secret' that half the people don't officially exist
In a community like no other, what happens when people aren't counted? Welcome to Robinvale, where these workers and their families don't exist.
Topic:Regional Communities
Fri 22 May 2026 at 10:46am
Nampijinpa Price: 'Extremist ideology' destroying Australian culture
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has denied that she agreed with a podcaster saying Australia should stop 'flooding' Australia with migrants from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Topic:Government and Politics
Thu 21 May 2026 at 9:21pm
'We're not fleeing': The disappearing Pacific nation relocating its people to Australia
Tuvalu is building new land to hold back rising sea levels, but the majority of its people are applying to relocate to Australia. As they do, many are confronting a disturbing question.
Topic:Climate Change
Thu 21 May 2026 at 8:07pm
Tax is a great motivator but will Labor's changes fix Australia's housing mess?
The Albanese government and the opposition both want to turn back the clock on the Australian tax system.
Analysis by Alan Kohler
Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:58am
Cakes and connection as cafe project gives women confidence boost
Beyond the Kitchen, a course run by Multicultural Services Centre of WA, gives women from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds a safe space to develop friendships and hospitality business skills.
Topic:Women
Sun 17 May 2026 at 11:32am
Pro-Palestine march comes face-to-face with anti-immigration protest in London
Tens of thousands of people have marched through central London in two separate protests: one against immigration and another in support of Palestinians.
Topic:World Politics
Sun 17 May 2026 at 9:29am
Sound and dubious policy in budget reply
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor commits to phasing in income tax indexation under a "tax back guarantee" that he says "will fully protect all taxpayers from inflation".
Analysis by Michelle Grattan
Fri 15 May 2026 at 11:18am
Business pushes back on Coalition plan to cut migration
The Coalition wants to limit Australia's net migration intake to only one person per new home built, but businesses say the economy needs a "sustainable" migration program.
Topic:Immigration
Fri 15 May 2026 at 7:01am
Labor upgrades migration numbers by 55,000 in federal budget
The federal budget reveals the government expects more migrants to arrive to Australia than previously thought, even as it faces a campaign from the Coalition and One Nation to slash migration rates.
Topic:Immigration
Wed 13 May 2026 at 5:18pm
Emergency department nurse faces deportation due to son's condition
A Victorian emergency department nurse and her family face deportation before the end of the month due to her six-year-old son's developmental delay.
Topic:Migration Policy
Wed 13 May 2026 at 6:00am
Migration to be linked to housing availability under Coalition plan
The Coalition will link overseas migration to housing supply as part of its migration strategy, which would in effect slash the number of migrants allowed into the country.
Topic:Federal Government
Fri 8 May 2026 at 2:17pm
'I was their slave': ISIS-linked Australians charged with crimes against humanity
The ABC can reveal new detail about the alleged treatment of a Yazidi woman who says she was held captive in the home of ISIS-linked Australians in Syria, including two women who are now facing slave-related charges.
Topic:Defence and National Security
Fri 8 May 2026 at 7:30pm