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    <title>Immigration issues</title>
    <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/immigration-issues</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Make sense of Australia’s migration policies, with news reports and interviews about visas, citizenship, passports and more from the SBS News team.]]></description>
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    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Special Broadcasting Services</copyright>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Make sense of Australia’s migration policies, with news reports and interviews about visas, citizenship, passports and more from the SBS News team.]]></itunes:summary>
    <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Make sense of Australia’s migration policies, with news reports and interviews about visas, citizenship, passports and more from the SBS News team.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/as-australia-celebrates-one-million-refugees-some-employers-are-stepping-up-offering-jobs-and-training/bmytukj1r</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:07:25</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Small Business Secrets, Refugees, Refugees Week, Immigration to Australia, Employment</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>NSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/nsws-first-migrant-workers-centre-opens-in-sydney/5ubn6vrc5</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:32</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Multicultural Australia, Migrant workers, Migrants, Migrants Welfare, Migrant Services</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/strong-backlash-as-angus-taylor-unveils-coalitions-controversial-immigration-policy/od6nxhabu</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:07:56</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration policy, Australian Federal Politics, Immigration to Australia, Migrants, Refugees</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Darwin multicultural walking group connecting migrants one step at a time</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/darwin-multicultural-walking-group-connecting-migrants-one-step-at-a-time/tdh9p2lgn</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:03:42</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migrants, Migrant Settlement, Multicultural Australia, Community Events, Immigration</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initiative - designed by international students FOR international students - aims to make services easier to find, while breaking down taboos around sexual and mental health.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/new-website-and-app-to-safeguard-international-students-in-australia/7edz3u8zp</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initiative - designed by international students FOR international students - aims to make services easier to find, while breaking down taboos around sexual and mental health.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initiative - designed by international students FOR international students - aims to make services easier to find, while breaking down taboos around sexual and mental health.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:48</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities, International students, Health care services, Access to health care</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>‘Are our loved ones alive or not?’ A distressing start to the academic year for these international students</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/are-our-loved-ones-alive-or-not-a-distressing-start-to-the-academic-year-for-these-international-students/odjxp3hg0</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:05:02</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Small Business Secrets, Politics of Iran, Protests and demonstrations, Immigration, International students</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Nationwide protests against ICE sweep across United States</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/nationwide-protests-against-ice-sweep-across-united-states/97czjbboc</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:03:07</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Trump Presidency, Politics of United States, Immigration, Protests and demonstrations</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Tensions deepen across the US over fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/tensions-deepen-across-the-us-over-fatal-ice-shooting-in-minneapolis/g1js0h5pb</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 02:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:05:48</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Trump Presidency, Politics of United States, Immigration, Crime</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Venezuelans in Australia respond as events unfold</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/venezuelans-in-australia-respond-as-events-unfold/x1d4komtb</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2026 05:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:06:25</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Diaspora, Multicultural Australia, Politics of United States, Politics of Venezuela, Trump Presidency, International law</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>'I wish I was a dog in Australia': Muhammad's story as UN probes immigration detention</title>
      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/i-wish-i-was-a-dog-in-australia-muhammads-story-as-un-probes-immigration-detention/5igmyhrad</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 03:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[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.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:07:32</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Australian Federal Politics, United Nations, Immigration Detention Facilities, Immigration detention, Asylum Seekers</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>New names added to migration Welcome Wall at National Maritime Museum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Two panels have been unveiled at Australia's National Maritime Museum to honour a new group of migrant families. Museum Director and CEO Ms Daryl Karp and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke say the Monument is a celebration of the long history of migrants who have shaped modern Australia.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/new-names-added-to-migration-welcome-wall-at-national-maritime-museum/m1j44tn0z</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 21:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Two panels have been unveiled at Australia's National Maritime Museum to honour a new group of migrant families. Museum Director and CEO Ms Daryl Karp and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke say the Monument is a celebration of the long history of migrants who have shaped modern Australia.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Two panels have been unveiled at Australia's National Maritime Museum to honour a new group of migrant families. Museum Director and CEO Ms Daryl Karp and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke say the Monument is a celebration of the long history of migrants who have shaped modern Australia.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:06</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migration to Australia, Multicultural Australia, Social diversity</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>INTERVIEW: Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As thousands of international students prepare to take summer holiday jobs, Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum, an expert on migrants' rights from the University of New South Wales, warns that more is needed to protect students from wage theft and abuse. She says Australia has a ‘pervasive problem’ with workplace exploitation of international students and those on temporary visas. Dr Farbenblum is speaking to SBS’s Sandra Fulloon.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/interview-associate-professor-bassina-farbenblum/0qnmbvopq</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As thousands of international students prepare to take summer holiday jobs, Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum, an expert on migrants' rights from the University of New South Wales, warns that more is needed to protect students from wage theft and abuse. She says Australia has a ‘pervasive problem’ with workplace exploitation of international students and those on temporary visas. Dr Farbenblum is speaking to SBS’s Sandra Fulloon.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As thousands of international students prepare to take summer holiday jobs, Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum, an expert on migrants' rights from the University of New South Wales, warns that more is needed to protect students from wage theft and abuse. She says Australia has a ‘pervasive problem’ with workplace exploitation of international students and those on temporary visas. Dr Farbenblum is speaking to SBS’s Sandra Fulloon.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:09:58</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Small Business Secrets, Workplace Laws, Fairwork, International students</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Calls for a better refugee response as Australia approaches one millionth visa milestone</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Australia is set to issue its one millionth permanent humanitarian visa since the end of World War II as early as the end of this year. The milestone has prompted celebration over the immense contribution refugees make to Australia's national story. But refugee rights organisations say it's a pertinent time to consider how Australia can improve its response to mass global displacement.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/calls-for-a-better-refugee-response-as-australia-approaches-one-millionth-visa-milestone/w4obit4j6</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Australia is set to issue its one millionth permanent humanitarian visa since the end of World War II as early as the end of this year. The milestone has prompted celebration over the immense contribution refugees make to Australia's national story. But refugee rights organisations say it's a pertinent time to consider how Australia can improve its response to mass global displacement.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Australia is set to issue its one millionth permanent humanitarian visa since the end of World War II as early as the end of this year. The milestone has prompted celebration over the immense contribution refugees make to Australia's national story. But refugee rights organisations say it's a pertinent time to consider how Australia can improve its response to mass global displacement.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:06:20</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migration to Australia, Refugees, Asylum Seeking, Afghanistan refugees Australia, Humanitarian visas, Multicultural Australia</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>A rich cultural heritage celebrated in lights: Diwali</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Diwali is the biggest festival in India and many South Asian countries, marking the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness. It is celebrated by more than a billion people around the world, including diaspora communities in Australia.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/a-rich-cultural-heritage-celebrated-in-lights-diwali/i9liz6aaz</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Diwali is the biggest festival in India and many South Asian countries, marking the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness. It is celebrated by more than a billion people around the world, including diaspora communities in Australia.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Diwali is the biggest festival in India and many South Asian countries, marking the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness. It is celebrated by more than a billion people around the world, including diaspora communities in Australia.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:03:21</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Festival of Lights, Diwali, Religion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Yazidi refugees in Toowoomba find community through hockey</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Queensland city of Toowoomba has become home to thousands of Yazidi refugees. A local hockey program is aiming to develop confidence and language skills for this community, with the help of retired locals on the field.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/yazidi-refugees-in-toowoomba-find-community-through-hockey/j814wa3h1</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Queensland city of Toowoomba has become home to thousands of Yazidi refugees. A local hockey program is aiming to develop confidence and language skills for this community, with the help of retired locals on the field.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Queensland city of Toowoomba has become home to thousands of Yazidi refugees. A local hockey program is aiming to develop confidence and language skills for this community, with the help of retired locals on the field.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:08</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Hockey, Sport, Refugees, Migration to Australia</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Vital role of translators celebrated amid AI challenge</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been eight years since the United Nations first recognised International Translation Day. The celebration falls on 30 September and recognises the work of language professionals who foster cultural understanding, connection and social cohesion. But some translators and interpreters in Australia believe more needs to be done to protect the workforce and bridge language barriers.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/vital-role-of-translators-celebrated-amid-ai-challenge/maplcq05e</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been eight years since the United Nations first recognised International Translation Day. The celebration falls on 30 September and recognises the work of language professionals who foster cultural understanding, connection and social cohesion. But some translators and interpreters in Australia believe more needs to be done to protect the workforce and bridge language barriers.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It's been eight years since the United Nations first recognised International Translation Day. The celebration falls on 30 September and recognises the work of language professionals who foster cultural understanding, connection and social cohesion. But some translators and interpreters in Australia believe more needs to be done to protect the workforce and bridge language barriers.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:07:37</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Translating and Interpreting, Artificial intelligence, Generative AI, Culture and Language, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities, Health and Wellbeing, Language, Information technology, Technology</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Australia's newest citizens welcomed in ceremonies on Australian Citizenship Day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thousands are celebrating becoming new Australians, as local councils hosted ceremonies around the country for Australian Citizenship Day. SBS spoke to some of the new citizens.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/australias-newest-citizens-welcomed-in-ceremonies-on-australian-citizenship-day/ysjxez62u</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thousands are celebrating becoming new Australians, as local councils hosted ceremonies around the country for Australian Citizenship Day. SBS spoke to some of the new citizens.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Thousands are celebrating becoming new Australians, as local councils hosted ceremonies around the country for Australian Citizenship Day. SBS spoke to some of the new citizens.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:06:08</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Australian Citizens, Australian Citizenship, Immigration, Multiculturalism, Migration to Australia, Social Cohesion</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Hope and hate: how governments around the world are responding to 'illegal' immigration</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recently, local news headlines have been dominated by stories about anti-immigration rallies which were held across Australia on the last day of August. But it's not just in Australia where migration has created such deep feelings - it's also an issue that has been front and centre in the US as Donald Trump fulfils his election campaign promise to carry out mass deportations. There are now at least a million fewer immigrants in the US, raising questions about the impact of their absence on key industries like agriculture and construction. Migration is also a major concern in Europe, which has long grappled with what to do with the scores of people fleeing war and poverty in their home countries. This episode of the TOO HARD BASKET focuses on these complexities.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/hope-and-hate-how-governments-around-the-world-are-responding-to-illegal-immigration/8uvravt9r</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 6 Sep 2025 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, local news headlines have been dominated by stories about anti-immigration rallies which were held across Australia on the last day of August. But it's not just in Australia where migration has created such deep feelings - it's also an issue that has been front and centre in the US as Donald Trump fulfils his election campaign promise to carry out mass deportations. There are now at least a million fewer immigrants in the US, raising questions about the impact of their absence on key industries like agriculture and construction. Migration is also a major concern in Europe, which has long grappled with what to do with the scores of people fleeing war and poverty in their home countries. This episode of the TOO HARD BASKET focuses on these complexities.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently, local news headlines have been dominated by stories about anti-immigration rallies which were held across Australia on the last day of August. But it's not just in Australia where migration has created such deep feelings - it's also an issue that has been front and centre in the US as Donald Trump fulfils his election campaign promise to carry out mass deportations. There are now at least a million fewer immigrants in the US, raising questions about the impact of their absence on key industries like agriculture and construction. Migration is also a major concern in Europe, which has long grappled with what to do with the scores of people fleeing war and poverty in their home countries. This episode of the TOO HARD BASKET focuses on these complexities.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:17:52</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration, Politics of United States, Politics of Europe, Racism, Politics</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>How a grandmother's curry tells the story of a family's migration journey</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Making a chicken curry on stage is not what you would usually expect when visiting the theatre. But for actor Joshua Jamil Hinton, it's the centrepiece of his show, due to open in Brisbane this month, telling his story of living between different cultures and grappling with his own identity.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/how-a-grandmothers-curry-tells-the-story-of-a-familys-migration-journey/i14qux4th</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Making a chicken curry on stage is not what you would usually expect when visiting the theatre. But for actor Joshua Jamil Hinton, it's the centrepiece of his show, due to open in Brisbane this month, telling his story of living between different cultures and grappling with his own identity.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Making a chicken curry on stage is not what you would usually expect when visiting the theatre. But for actor Joshua Jamil Hinton, it's the centrepiece of his show, due to open in Brisbane this month, telling his story of living between different cultures and grappling with his own identity.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:26</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Multicultural Australia, Immigration to Australia, Migration, Entertainment</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Anti-immigration rallies ignore Australia's economic dependence on migration</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Australia in anti-immigration marches.At the heart of what organisers called the 'March for Australia' rallies was a call to end "mass migration", which protesters claimed is to blame for issues like the housing crisis and rise in cost of living. Experts say a paradox exists in the anti-immigration ideas put forward at these rallies: the very people protesters want fewer of are the ones propping up the nation's economy, workforce, and future.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/anti-immigration-rallies-ignore-australias-economic-dependence-on-migration/gez59p6r5</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Australia in anti-immigration marches.At the heart of what organisers called the 'March for Australia' rallies was a call to end "mass migration", which protesters claimed is to blame for issues like the housing crisis and rise in cost of living. Experts say a paradox exists in the anti-immigration ideas put forward at these rallies: the very people protesters want fewer of are the ones propping up the nation's economy, workforce, and future.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Australia in anti-immigration marches.At the heart of what organisers called the 'March for Australia' rallies was a call to end "mass migration", which protesters claimed is to blame for issues like the housing crisis and rise in cost of living. Experts say a paradox exists in the anti-immigration ideas put forward at these rallies: the very people protesters want fewer of are the ones propping up the nation's economy, workforce, and future.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:34</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration, Protests and demonstrations, Economic indicators</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Thousands rally against immigration with neo-Nazis taking the spotlight</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A wave of nation-wide anti-immigration rallies have swept Australia's capital cities, with thousands joining marches and clashing with police and counter-protesters across the country. Organisers say the events were calling for an end to what they consider "mass migration" into Australia, while neo-Nazi groups infiltrated a number of the events to stir up chaos.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/thousands-rally-against-immigration-with-neo-nazis-taking-the-spotlight/amfab4ulu</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Sep 2025 04:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A wave of nation-wide anti-immigration rallies have swept Australia's capital cities, with thousands joining marches and clashing with police and counter-protesters across the country. Organisers say the events were calling for an end to what they consider "mass migration" into Australia, while neo-Nazi groups infiltrated a number of the events to stir up chaos.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A wave of nation-wide anti-immigration rallies have swept Australia's capital cities, with thousands joining marches and clashing with police and counter-protesters across the country. Organisers say the events were calling for an end to what they consider "mass migration" into Australia, while neo-Nazi groups infiltrated a number of the events to stir up chaos.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:08:25</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Protests and demonstrations, Immigration, Australian Federal Politics, Social Cohesion, Racial and ethnic discrimination, Politics, Race and ethnicity</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>'An attack on multiculturalism': government's new Nauru deal greeted with alarm</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has struck a $400 million deal with Nauru that it says paves the way for deportation of the so-called NZYQ cohort. The announcement has been met with outrage from advocates, human rights lawyers, and the Greens. Critics say the deal threatens fundamental legal rights in ways that could be applied more broadly.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/an-attack-on-multiculturalism-governments-new-nauru-deal-greeted-with-alarm/rjgfvsyfn</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Sep 2025 00:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/55/ae/7a03ac574af5a368f25ac44a8547/english-a576257b-80c5-4519-b40a-c84f77a8e5c9.mp3" length="6549888" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Federal Government has struck a $400 million deal with Nauru that it says paves the way for deportation of the so-called NZYQ cohort. The announcement has been met with outrage from advocates, human rights lawyers, and the Greens. Critics say the deal threatens fundamental legal rights in ways that could be applied more broadly.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Federal Government has struck a $400 million deal with Nauru that it says paves the way for deportation of the so-called NZYQ cohort. The announcement has been met with outrage from advocates, human rights lawyers, and the Greens. Critics say the deal threatens fundamental legal rights in ways that could be applied more broadly.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:49</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration, Refugees, Asylum Seeking, Crime, Visas</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>These Karen women are weaving new lives in Australia but fear for thousands struggling in camps</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As international aid dwindles, refugees worldwide face worsening food insecurity. Among thousands displaced by ongoing conflict in Myanmar, experts warn a humanitarian crisis is looming. Those who’ve found refuge in Australia are working to keep culture alive.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/these-karen-women-are-weaving-new-lives-in-australia-but-fear-for-thousands-struggling-in-camps/k5eh9180x</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As international aid dwindles, refugees worldwide face worsening food insecurity. Among thousands displaced by ongoing conflict in Myanmar, experts warn a humanitarian crisis is looming. Those who’ve found refuge in Australia are working to keep culture alive.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As international aid dwindles, refugees worldwide face worsening food insecurity. Among thousands displaced by ongoing conflict in Myanmar, experts warn a humanitarian crisis is looming. Those who’ve found refuge in Australia are working to keep culture alive.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:18</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Grants for social enterprises look to break cycles of disadvantage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced there'll be 22 grants made to social enterprises to help support marginalised communities. It's part of an $11 million investment aimed at tackling issues like long-term unemployment and discrimination.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/grants-for-social-enterprises-look-to-break-cycles-of-disadvantage/mqrja41is</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The federal government has announced there'll be 22 grants made to social enterprises to help support marginalised communities. It's part of an $11 million investment aimed at tackling issues like long-term unemployment and discrimination.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The federal government has announced there'll be 22 grants made to social enterprises to help support marginalised communities. It's part of an $11 million investment aimed at tackling issues like long-term unemployment and discrimination.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:keywords>Multicultural Australia, Multicultural Food, Disadvantage, Indigenous Disadvantage</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Refugees in visa limbo for 13 years take their plight to Parliament</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A group of refugees who say they've been living in limbo in Australia for 13 years have taken their fight for permanent residency to federal parliament in Canberra.They're part of a group of more than 8,000 people who had their refugee protection claims rejected under a now-abolished visa system.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/refugees-in-visa-limbo-for-13-years-take-their-plight-to-parliament/0i0amscbz</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A group of refugees who say they've been living in limbo in Australia for 13 years have taken their fight for permanent residency to federal parliament in Canberra.They're part of a group of more than 8,000 people who had their refugee protection claims rejected under a now-abolished visa system.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A group of refugees who say they've been living in limbo in Australia for 13 years have taken their fight for permanent residency to federal parliament in Canberra.They're part of a group of more than 8,000 people who had their refugee protection claims rejected under a now-abolished visa system.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:03:26</itunes:duration>
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      <title>'Bullying, yelling, sexual harassment, underpaid': study finds one in three young workers are ripped off</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A third of young workers in Australia are being paid less than $15 an hour - that's almost ten dollars below the minimum hourly wage. It's one of the key findings of a Melbourne University report showing 15 to 30 year olds are experiencing widespread breaches of labour laws. And those from non-English speaking backgrounds were shown to be the worst treated in the workplace.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/bullying-yelling-sexual-harassment-underpaid-study-finds-1-in-3-young-workers-are-ripped-off-by-employers/adl9otfgr</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A third of young workers in Australia are being paid less than $15 an hour - that's almost ten dollars below the minimum hourly wage. It's one of the key findings of a Melbourne University report showing 15 to 30 year olds are experiencing widespread breaches of labour laws. And those from non-English speaking backgrounds were shown to be the worst treated in the workplace.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A third of young workers in Australia are being paid less than $15 an hour - that's almost ten dollars below the minimum hourly wage. It's one of the key findings of a Melbourne University report showing 15 to 30 year olds are experiencing widespread breaches of labour laws. And those from non-English speaking backgrounds were shown to be the worst treated in the workplace.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:03</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Workplace culture, Workplace Exploitation, Employment, Crime, Migrants, Young People</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>'Save us from this hopeless situation': Afghan refugee calls on Australia to protect his family</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ahmad and his family have spent the past three and a half years living in limbo after fleeing the Taliban for Pakistan. He has now waited more than 42 months to hear a response to his Refugee and Humanitarian visa application from the Australian government. As Pakistani authorities boost efforts to deport migrants like Ahmad's family back to Afghanistan, he is fearing persecution and even death at the hands of the Taliban.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/save-us-from-this-hopeless-situation-afghan-refugee-calls-on-australia-to-protect-his-family/pimlggkok</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 3 Jul 2025 07:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ahmad and his family have spent the past three and a half years living in limbo after fleeing the Taliban for Pakistan. He has now waited more than 42 months to hear a response to his Refugee and Humanitarian visa application from the Australian government. As Pakistani authorities boost efforts to deport migrants like Ahmad's family back to Afghanistan, he is fearing persecution and even death at the hands of the Taliban.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ahmad and his family have spent the past three and a half years living in limbo after fleeing the Taliban for Pakistan. He has now waited more than 42 months to hear a response to his Refugee and Humanitarian visa application from the Australian government. As Pakistani authorities boost efforts to deport migrants like Ahmad's family back to Afghanistan, he is fearing persecution and even death at the hands of the Taliban.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:09:41</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Refugees, Asylum Seeking, War and unrest, Visas, Humanitarian crises, Immigration, Women's rights</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>‘I didn’t sleep at all’: One mother’s terrifying wait for news from a war zone</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a tense week for families with loved ones in the Middle East – especially for one Melbourne mother separated from her three sons in Iran. When phone and internet failed, she did not know if they had survived.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/i-didnt-sleep-at-all-one-mothers-terrifying-wait-for-news-from-a-war-zone/rlyjc4ter</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It was a tense week for families with loved ones in the Middle East – especially for one Melbourne mother separated from her three sons in Iran. When phone and internet failed, she did not know if they had survived.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It was a tense week for families with loved ones in the Middle East – especially for one Melbourne mother separated from her three sons in Iran. When phone and internet failed, she did not know if they had survived.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:06</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Small Business Secrets, Small business, Refugees, Asylum Seeking, Business, Hospitality, War and unrest</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Amy thought she had a secure job as an international student - she was wrong</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Since 2024, the federal government has launched several policies to restrict international student numbers, including raising the fees for student visa applications, and slowing down the processing time for visas. The new rules have significantly affected the independent education sectors, which provide English learning and vocational education to international students, leading to closures of some of these institutions.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/amy-thought-she-had-a-secure-job-as-an-international-student-she-was-wrong/8uzhbdash</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since 2024, the federal government has launched several policies to restrict international student numbers, including raising the fees for student visa applications, and slowing down the processing time for visas. The new rules have significantly affected the independent education sectors, which provide English learning and vocational education to international students, leading to closures of some of these institutions.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Since 2024, the federal government has launched several policies to restrict international student numbers, including raising the fees for student visa applications, and slowing down the processing time for visas. The new rules have significantly affected the independent education sectors, which provide English learning and vocational education to international students, leading to closures of some of these institutions.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:53</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Business, Education, International students, Employment</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>"We have to talk about the uncomfortable thing": refugee artists explore issues of identity and home</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Internationally renowned slam poet known as Huda the Goddess has officially claimed the UNHCR-SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition. The honours coincide with World Refugee Day, which celebrates refugees and their contribution to society.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/we-have-to-talk-about-the-uncomfortable-thing-refugee-artists-explore-issues-of-identity-and-home/8rfbhqaj8</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Internationally renowned slam poet known as Huda the Goddess has officially claimed the UNHCR-SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition. The honours coincide with World Refugee Day, which celebrates refugees and their contribution to society.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Internationally renowned slam poet known as Huda the Goddess has officially claimed the UNHCR-SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition. The honours coincide with World Refugee Day, which celebrates refugees and their contribution to society.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:41</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Refugees, Multicultural Australia, Performance poetry, Photography</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Migrants reflect on life in Australia, 50 years after fleeing Timor-Leste</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year, SBS marks 50 years of broadcasting, providing an important service to multicultural Australia through promoting inclusion and delivering in-language information. It's also the 50th anniversary of the biggest wave of Timorese migration to Australia. Fleeing conflict, the community has established its roots across the country while maintaining its language and traditions.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/migrants-reflect-on-life-in-australia-50-years-after-fleeing-timor-leste/iaxlgql80</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This year, SBS marks 50 years of broadcasting, providing an important service to multicultural Australia through promoting inclusion and delivering in-language information. It's also the 50th anniversary of the biggest wave of Timorese migration to Australia. Fleeing conflict, the community has established its roots across the country while maintaining its language and traditions.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This year, SBS marks 50 years of broadcasting, providing an important service to multicultural Australia through promoting inclusion and delivering in-language information. It's also the 50th anniversary of the biggest wave of Timorese migration to Australia. Fleeing conflict, the community has established its roots across the country while maintaining its language and traditions.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:03:03</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>SBS50, Multicultural Australia, Migration to Australia, Politics of Timor-Leste</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>'We're running out of time': Operation Babylift adoptees return to Vietnam to search for family</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the world marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon and end of the Vietnam War, a group of adoptees who were taken out of the country prior to 1975 are racing against time to find the mothers they were separated from. An event spearheaded by Australian-Vietnamese adoptees saw a group of them embark on a bike ride to raise money for elderly Vietnamese residents and spread awareness of their ongoing search for family.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/were-running-out-of-time-operation-babylift-adoptees-return-to-vietnam-to-search-for-family/txm5mro89</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the world marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon and end of the Vietnam War, a group of adoptees who were taken out of the country prior to 1975 are racing against time to find the mothers they were separated from. An event spearheaded by Australian-Vietnamese adoptees saw a group of them embark on a bike ride to raise money for elderly Vietnamese residents and spread awareness of their ongoing search for family.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As the world marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon and end of the Vietnam War, a group of adoptees who were taken out of the country prior to 1975 are racing against time to find the mothers they were separated from. An event spearheaded by Australian-Vietnamese adoptees saw a group of them embark on a bike ride to raise money for elderly Vietnamese residents and spread awareness of their ongoing search for family.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:07</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Vietnam War, Adoption, Refugees, War and unrest</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Trauma casts a long shadow for immigration detainees</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new report has highlighted alarming mental health outcomes for individuals who have spent time in detention. Refugees and migrants already experience lower rates of mental health literacy - but one initiative is looking to raise awareness and provide easy English resources in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The initiative has emerged amid debate about controversial laws that would enable the government to deport any individual without a visa to a third country.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/trauma-casts-a-long-shadow-for-immigration-detainees/kgtm0dphr</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new report has highlighted alarming mental health outcomes for individuals who have spent time in detention. Refugees and migrants already experience lower rates of mental health literacy - but one initiative is looking to raise awareness and provide easy English resources in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The initiative has emerged amid debate about controversial laws that would enable the government to deport any individual without a visa to a third country.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new report has highlighted alarming mental health outcomes for individuals who have spent time in detention. Refugees and migrants already experience lower rates of mental health literacy - but one initiative is looking to raise awareness and provide easy English resources in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The initiative has emerged amid debate about controversial laws that would enable the government to deport any individual without a visa to a third country.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:33</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Refugees, Asylum Seeking, Mental Health, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Education</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Protests erupt after student arrests in US immigration sweep</title>
      <description><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says more than 300 foreign student visas may have been revoked under the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. But the tactics used by the State Department have come under fire after the street arrest of a 30-year-old PhD student it claims was a Hamas supporter. Protesters say there's no evidence of that, describing her arrest and visa cancellation as an attack on free speech.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/protests-erupt-after-student-arrests-in-us-immigration-sweep/sk9014lcu</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says more than 300 foreign student visas may have been revoked under the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. But the tactics used by the State Department have come under fire after the street arrest of a 30-year-old PhD student it claims was a Hamas supporter. Protesters say there's no evidence of that, describing her arrest and visa cancellation as an attack on free speech.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says more than 300 foreign student visas may have been revoked under the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. But the tactics used by the State Department have come under fire after the street arrest of a 30-year-old PhD student it claims was a Hamas supporter. Protesters say there's no evidence of that, describing her arrest and visa cancellation as an attack on free speech.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:03:26</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Politics of United States, Student Visas, U.S. Immigration, Hamas</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Lives on hold, contributions unrecognised: people awaiting residency petition parliament</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many people waiting for permanent residency on a certain subclass of visa say delays in granting Permanent Residency by the Department of Home Affairs have left them in limbo, and their lives on hold. They don't feel like their contributions to Australia - and particularly the contributions they made through the COVID pandemic - are being adequately repaid.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/lives-on-hold-contributions-unrecognised-people-awaiting-residency-petition-parliament/orti4rvl4</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many people waiting for permanent residency on a certain subclass of visa say delays in granting Permanent Residency by the Department of Home Affairs have left them in limbo, and their lives on hold. They don't feel like their contributions to Australia - and particularly the contributions they made through the COVID pandemic - are being adequately repaid.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Many people waiting for permanent residency on a certain subclass of visa say delays in granting Permanent Residency by the Department of Home Affairs have left them in limbo, and their lives on hold. They don't feel like their contributions to Australia - and particularly the contributions they made through the COVID pandemic - are being adequately repaid.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:07</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration, Visas, Multicultural Australia</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>'Huge ambitions' moving forward as refugee resettlement scheme becomes permanent</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced that the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot - known as CRISP - will become permanent. The initiative, launched in mid 2022, has helped over 500 refugees to be settled by community groups across Australia.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/huge-ambitions-moving-forward-as-refugee-resettlement-scheme-becomes-permanent/x1b7zx065</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The federal government has announced that the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot - known as CRISP - will become permanent. The initiative, launched in mid 2022, has helped over 500 refugees to be settled by community groups across Australia.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The federal government has announced that the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot - known as CRISP - will become permanent. The initiative, launched in mid 2022, has helped over 500 refugees to be settled by community groups across Australia.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:40</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Refugees, Refugee Resettlement, Immigration to Australia</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Should Australia bring back the Significant Investor Visa?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[New Zealand has announced that wealthy investors need only spend 21 days in the country over three years to gain permanent residency under new conditions for so-called "golden ticket" visas. A similar visa scheme in Australia was scrapped by the government last year, but the Federal Opposition has signalled it could be reinstated if elected.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/should-australia-bring-back-the-significant-investor-visa/7dv75z9qf</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[New Zealand has announced that wealthy investors need only spend 21 days in the country over three years to gain permanent residency under new conditions for so-called "golden ticket" visas. A similar visa scheme in Australia was scrapped by the government last year, but the Federal Opposition has signalled it could be reinstated if elected.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[New Zealand has announced that wealthy investors need only spend 21 days in the country over three years to gain permanent residency under new conditions for so-called "golden ticket" visas. A similar visa scheme in Australia was scrapped by the government last year, but the Federal Opposition has signalled it could be reinstated if elected.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:37</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Visas, Australian Visa, Immigration policy</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>The Sydney school embracing Mongolian language and culture</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There has been an uptick in migration from Mongolia to Australia, As a result, New South Wales Public Schools have experienced a 40 per cent growth in students from Mongolian backgrounds for two years running - encouraging one school to become a hub for the community. And this story has been produced in collaboration with SBS Mongolian.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-sydney-school-embracing-mongolian-language-and-culture/tcakyev7v</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There has been an uptick in migration from Mongolia to Australia, As a result, New South Wales Public Schools have experienced a 40 per cent growth in students from Mongolian backgrounds for two years running - encouraging one school to become a hub for the community. And this story has been produced in collaboration with SBS Mongolian.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There has been an uptick in migration from Mongolia to Australia, As a result, New South Wales Public Schools have experienced a 40 per cent growth in students from Mongolian backgrounds for two years running - encouraging one school to become a hub for the community. And this story has been produced in collaboration with SBS Mongolian.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:03:24</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migration to Australia, Migrants, Mongolians in Australia, Cultural preservation</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>SBS language broadcasts added to iconic Sounds of Australia collection</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten extraordinary audio recordings illustrating Australia’s cultural and political landscape have been added to the National Film & Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection. The 2024 additions include the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian to use recorded sound to document Aboriginal culture, hip hop, speeches, a theme tune, the launch of what is now SBS Audio, an advertising jingle for an iconic Australian beer, and the last known recording of a now-extinct species.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/sbs-language-broadcasts-added-to-iconic-sounds-of-australia-collection/ucstojkqn</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ten extraordinary audio recordings illustrating Australia’s cultural and political landscape have been added to the National Film & Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection. The 2024 additions include the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian to use recorded sound to document Aboriginal culture, hip hop, speeches, a theme tune, the launch of what is now SBS Audio, an advertising jingle for an iconic Australian beer, and the last known recording of a now-extinct species.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ten extraordinary audio recordings illustrating Australia’s cultural and political landscape have been added to the National Film & Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection. The 2024 additions include the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian to use recorded sound to document Aboriginal culture, hip hop, speeches, a theme tune, the launch of what is now SBS Audio, an advertising jingle for an iconic Australian beer, and the last known recording of a now-extinct species.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:58</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>History, Archival Footage, Ethnic Radio, Sound</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Refugees are settling well in Australia but programs fail to consider women, report finds</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Settling into a new country is a daunting prospect. But a study over 10-years has found there are a variety of positive outcomes that refugees can experience in their first decade of living in Australia. Still, many face challenges with renewed calls for better policies to assist those who are struggling.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/refugees-are-settling-well-in-australia-but-programs-fail-to-consider-women-report-finds/3gaezebcl</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/8f/22/a8622f6a4d3baa4cb82f18a90674/english-d27df668-b008-49c2-a323-fb5f8fd45e35.mp3" length="4187520" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Settling into a new country is a daunting prospect. But a study over 10-years has found there are a variety of positive outcomes that refugees can experience in their first decade of living in Australia. Still, many face challenges with renewed calls for better policies to assist those who are struggling.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Settling into a new country is a daunting prospect. But a study over 10-years has found there are a variety of positive outcomes that refugees can experience in their first decade of living in Australia. Still, many face challenges with renewed calls for better policies to assist those who are struggling.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:21</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration to Australia, Migrant Settlement, Migrants, Refugees, Asylum Seeking</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Asylum seeker advocates say the government is abandoning multicultural communities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Labor's package of migration legislation will pass the Senate, with the Coalition agreeing to pass the three bills. The changes to the Migration Act would give the immigration minister powers to impose blanket visa bans on countries, pay third countries to deport non-citizens, and ban items like phones from detention centres.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/asylum-seeker-advocates-say-the-government-is-abandoning-multicultural-communities/w13dofcnr</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/6e/6b/2cda6cc6408db8ba342c6ff5a854/english-5b391987-28d4-4b09-9efa-e52ad43651ef.mp3" length="6795648" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Labor's package of migration legislation will pass the Senate, with the Coalition agreeing to pass the three bills. The changes to the Migration Act would give the immigration minister powers to impose blanket visa bans on countries, pay third countries to deport non-citizens, and ban items like phones from detention centres.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Labor's package of migration legislation will pass the Senate, with the Coalition agreeing to pass the three bills. The changes to the Migration Act would give the immigration minister powers to impose blanket visa bans on countries, pay third countries to deport non-citizens, and ban items like phones from detention centres.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:04</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration to Australia, Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Australian Federal Politics</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>'It broke us, the whole feeling of shame, anger, despair': Modern slavery survivor</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Australia is increasingly eager to welcome temporary migrant workers from the Pacific into farm and food processing jobs. But a NSW parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery is set to examine the significant risks these workers can face.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/it-broke-us-the-whole-feeling-of-shame-anger-despair-modern-slavery-survivor/fvv2uxfms</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Australia is increasingly eager to welcome temporary migrant workers from the Pacific into farm and food processing jobs. But a NSW parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery is set to examine the significant risks these workers can face.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Australia is increasingly eager to welcome temporary migrant workers from the Pacific into farm and food processing jobs. But a NSW parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery is set to examine the significant risks these workers can face.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:08:25</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migrants, Migrant workers, Temporary Work Visa, Modern Slavery, Slavery</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Asylum seekers call on Labor to end visa uncertainty after Coalition-era rejections</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Asylum seekers are still calling on Labor to fulfil its election pledge and end their visa uncertainty, after thousands of refugee claims were rejected under a Coalition-era assessment scheme. They're part of a silent protest at the Home Affairs Minister's office which has now gone on for more than 70 days.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/asylum-seekers-call-on-labor-to-end-visa-uncertainty-after-coalition-era-rejections/40k38v9qd</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Asylum seekers are still calling on Labor to fulfil its election pledge and end their visa uncertainty, after thousands of refugee claims were rejected under a Coalition-era assessment scheme. They're part of a silent protest at the Home Affairs Minister's office which has now gone on for more than 70 days.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Asylum seekers are still calling on Labor to fulfil its election pledge and end their visa uncertainty, after thousands of refugee claims were rejected under a Coalition-era assessment scheme. They're part of a silent protest at the Home Affairs Minister's office which has now gone on for more than 70 days.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:37</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Asylum Seekers, Australian Visa Policies, Immigration policy, Australian Federal Politics</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Universities brace for Labor's planned cap on overseas students</title>
      <description><![CDATA[International student commencements will be capped next year as the government tries to limit overseas migration. Education Minister Jason Clare says the caps will make the international education sector fairer, but many universities have opposed the plan.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/universities-brace-for-labors-planned-cap-on-overseas-students/1q3ctvqiq</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 02:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/e0/fe/a6005fd4494e892bdfeb728da931/naca-intl-student-cap-pod-sbs-id-26774381.mp3" length="12095232" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[International student commencements will be capped next year as the government tries to limit overseas migration. Education Minister Jason Clare says the caps will make the international education sector fairer, but many universities have opposed the plan.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[International student commencements will be capped next year as the government tries to limit overseas migration. Education Minister Jason Clare says the caps will make the international education sector fairer, but many universities have opposed the plan.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:17</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>International students, Australian Higher Education, Vocational education, Migration to Australia</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>The health issues faced by migrant men in Australia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[New research has found men from migrant backgrounds experience poorer health outcomes, the longer they live in Australia. It's among a range of findings by the Movember Institute of Men's Health, showing barriers to accessing care are among the biggest challenges they face.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-health-issues-faced-by-migrant-men-in-australia/j3swu5ysw</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 7 Aug 2024 08:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/7f/34/2e7b5b484466ae4db38cbef9884a/english-b861ccb4-06cb-47f2-a2c7-0d58dec6a1f1.mp3" length="4229760" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[New research has found men from migrant backgrounds experience poorer health outcomes, the longer they live in Australia. It's among a range of findings by the Movember Institute of Men's Health, showing barriers to accessing care are among the biggest challenges they face.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[New research has found men from migrant backgrounds experience poorer health outcomes, the longer they live in Australia. It's among a range of findings by the Movember Institute of Men's Health, showing barriers to accessing care are among the biggest challenges they face.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:24</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migrants, Immigration, Health, Mental Health, Access to health care, Men's health</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Refugees, asylum-seekers face escalating struggle for homes in their new home</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Refugees and asylum seekers in high-income countries struggle to find stable, affordable housing, which can negatively affect their health. A Flinders University study has identified barriers like language, lack of rental references, and discrimination are affecting migrants seeking homes in their new home.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/refugees-asylum-seekers-face-escalating-struggle-for-homes-in-their-new-home/tj4fdifth</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Refugees and asylum seekers in high-income countries struggle to find stable, affordable housing, which can negatively affect their health. A Flinders University study has identified barriers like language, lack of rental references, and discrimination are affecting migrants seeking homes in their new home.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Refugees and asylum seekers in high-income countries struggle to find stable, affordable housing, which can negatively affect their health. A Flinders University study has identified barriers like language, lack of rental references, and discrimination are affecting migrants seeking homes in their new home.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:08:03</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Multicultural Australia, Refugees, Asylum Seeking, Immigration, Housing, Housing Affordability, Refugee Resettlement</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>If migration is a key election issue, the debate had better be civil</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Australia's great multicultural experiment over? That's what two experts on immigration and international relations have asked in an address to the National Press Club in Canberra. They're calling for a new understanding of net migration and the role of international students if the project is to be saved.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/if-migration-is-a-key-election-issue-the-debate-had-better-be-civil/nw8tum20c</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is Australia's great multicultural experiment over? That's what two experts on immigration and international relations have asked in an address to the National Press Club in Canberra. They're calling for a new understanding of net migration and the role of international students if the project is to be saved.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Is Australia's great multicultural experiment over? That's what two experts on immigration and international relations have asked in an address to the National Press Club in Canberra. They're calling for a new understanding of net migration and the role of international students if the project is to be saved.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:06:45</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Coalition says a person's ties to Australia shouldn't be factored into visa cancellations</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The government is under increasing pressure over immigration after the visa of a New Zealand national guilty of rape was reinstated by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The Coalition is calling on the federal government to scrap a ministerial direction that requires courts to consider an individual's ties to Australia when reviewing visa cancellations.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/coalition-says-a-persons-ties-to-australia-shouldnt-be-factored-into-visa-cancellations/j5b2825bs</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 06:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The government is under increasing pressure over immigration after the visa of a New Zealand national guilty of rape was reinstated by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The Coalition is calling on the federal government to scrap a ministerial direction that requires courts to consider an individual's ties to Australia when reviewing visa cancellations.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The government is under increasing pressure over immigration after the visa of a New Zealand national guilty of rape was reinstated by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The Coalition is calling on the federal government to scrap a ministerial direction that requires courts to consider an individual's ties to Australia when reviewing visa cancellations.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:03:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Immigration policy, Visas, Australian Federal Politics, Parliament of Australia , Crime</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>International PhD students say 'unfair' visa age limit could force them to leave Australia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new age cap on a popular graduate visa is leaving many international PhD students in Australia facing uncertain futures. Many say they will be forced to leave the country due to changes set to be made to Temporary Graduate Visa Class 485.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/international-phd-students-say-unfair-visa-age-limit-could-force-them-to-leave-australia/3d8txdk74</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 08:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new age cap on a popular graduate visa is leaving many international PhD students in Australia facing uncertain futures. Many say they will be forced to leave the country due to changes set to be made to Temporary Graduate Visa Class 485.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new age cap on a popular graduate visa is leaving many international PhD students in Australia facing uncertain futures. Many say they will be forced to leave the country due to changes set to be made to Temporary Graduate Visa Class 485.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:48</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Migrant, refugee children missing out on early-ed, jeopardising their future</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new study has found children from migrant and refugee backgrounds are more likely to be developmentally vulnerable when starting school, causing repercussions which could carry into adulthood. Researchers say a collaborative response is needed from government, early-education providers and providers of settlement services.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/migrant-refugee-children-missing-out-on-early-ed-jeopardising-their-future/2yon724l7</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 08:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new study has found children from migrant and refugee backgrounds are more likely to be developmentally vulnerable when starting school, causing repercussions which could carry into adulthood. Researchers say a collaborative response is needed from government, early-education providers and providers of settlement services.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new study has found children from migrant and refugee backgrounds are more likely to be developmentally vulnerable when starting school, causing repercussions which could carry into adulthood. Researchers say a collaborative response is needed from government, early-education providers and providers of settlement services.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:05:45</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Early childhood education, Childhood, Education, Migrants, Refugees</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Was it fair to give instant residency to the 'Bondi Bollard' man?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A refugee advocacy service says granting permanent residency to the 'Bollard Man' who risked his life to protect others shows how 'broken' the immigration system is. While those working in the immigration sector support the man being given residency, organisations says its important the thousands of other visa holders who've contributed to the Australian community yet are still waiting for security are not forgotten.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/was-it-fair-to-give-instant-residency-to-the-bondi-bollard-man/sge6jfm1z</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A refugee advocacy service says granting permanent residency to the 'Bollard Man' who risked his life to protect others shows how 'broken' the immigration system is. While those working in the immigration sector support the man being given residency, organisations says its important the thousands of other visa holders who've contributed to the Australian community yet are still waiting for security are not forgotten.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A refugee advocacy service says granting permanent residency to the 'Bollard Man' who risked his life to protect others shows how 'broken' the immigration system is. While those working in the immigration sector support the man being given residency, organisations says its important the thousands of other visa holders who've contributed to the Australian community yet are still waiting for security are not forgotten.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:04</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Permanent Residency, Permanent Residency Pathway, Visas, Immigration, Asylum Seeking, Racial and ethnic discrimination, Politics, Refugees, Migrant workers</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>UN refugee award recognises 'amazing' effort in empowering others</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are people who show incredible resilience under the most difficult circumstances and Hedayat Osyan is one of them. The 32 year-old fled Afghanistan 15 years ago and has since built a thriving business helping others. Now he's been honoured with the UNHCR Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/un-refugee-award-recognises-amazing-effort-in-empowering-others/n6dxlthn6</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:57:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are people who show incredible resilience under the most difficult circumstances and Hedayat Osyan is one of them. The 32 year-old fled Afghanistan 15 years ago and has since built a thriving business helping others. Now he's been honoured with the UNHCR Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There are people who show incredible resilience under the most difficult circumstances and Hedayat Osyan is one of them. The 32 year-old fled Afghanistan 15 years ago and has since built a thriving business helping others. Now he's been honoured with the UNHCR Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:03:46</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Asylum Seeking, Immigration, Multicultural Australia, Business, Awards</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Starting over: the community group helping newly arrived refugees</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For many refugees, starting life in a new country can be overwhelming but a supportive community can help navigate the many challenges. That's the idea behind an innovative pilot program which recruits small groups of volunteers to help and mentor refugees for 12 months after arrival. Now there are calls to expand the program to make it easier for Australians to sponsor family members or refugees they already know.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/starting-over-the-community-group-helping-newly-arrived-refugees/eoulw7r8v</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For many refugees, starting life in a new country can be overwhelming but a supportive community can help navigate the many challenges. That's the idea behind an innovative pilot program which recruits small groups of volunteers to help and mentor refugees for 12 months after arrival. Now there are calls to expand the program to make it easier for Australians to sponsor family members or refugees they already know.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For many refugees, starting life in a new country can be overwhelming but a supportive community can help navigate the many challenges. That's the idea behind an innovative pilot program which recruits small groups of volunteers to help and mentor refugees for 12 months after arrival. Now there are calls to expand the program to make it easier for Australians to sponsor family members or refugees they already know.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:52</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Refugees, Immigration to Australia, Immigrants, Migrant Settlement</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Nadia was discouraged from working in her homeland. In Australia, her business is busy catering for Eid</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As Muslims get ready to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, cultural delicacies are being prepared by a diverse range of food businesses. Among them, several new ventures given a helping hand by a unique a social enterprise.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/nadia-was-discouraged-from-working-in-her-homeland-in-australia-her-business-is-busy-catering-for-eid/6gz781xmz</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Muslims get ready to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, cultural delicacies are being prepared by a diverse range of food businesses. Among them, several new ventures given a helping hand by a unique a social enterprise.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As Muslims get ready to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, cultural delicacies are being prepared by a diverse range of food businesses. Among them, several new ventures given a helping hand by a unique a social enterprise.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Small Business Secrets, Social Enterprise, Migrants, Refugees, Cooking, Food and drink, Entrepreneurship, Small business, Production facilities, Food and beverage manufacturing</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Free clinic supporting young basketball talent</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In Melbourne's outer west, a free basketball clinic has been tapping into the potential of the young African community. The program is aimed at getting children active and engaged, coming from an area with a high migrant and refugee population.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/free-clinic-supporting-young-basketball-talent/b8bzkrllf</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 5 Apr 2024 08:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Melbourne's outer west, a free basketball clinic has been tapping into the potential of the young African community. The program is aimed at getting children active and engaged, coming from an area with a high migrant and refugee population.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Melbourne's outer west, a free basketball clinic has been tapping into the potential of the young African community. The program is aimed at getting children active and engaged, coming from an area with a high migrant and refugee population.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:06</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Sport, Basketball, Migrants, Community Sport</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Free swimming lessons aim to improve water safety in migrant communities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An initiative offering free swimming lessons in some of Australia's diverse communities is hoping to address a critical gap in water skills and safety. The move comes as migrants continue to be over-represented in Australia's drowning statistics.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/free-swimming-lessons-aim-to-improve-water-safety-in-migrant-communities/kvcoxw0ri</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 4 Apr 2024 08:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An initiative offering free swimming lessons in some of Australia's diverse communities is hoping to address a critical gap in water skills and safety. The move comes as migrants continue to be over-represented in Australia's drowning statistics.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An initiative offering free swimming lessons in some of Australia's diverse communities is hoping to address a critical gap in water skills and safety. The move comes as migrants continue to be over-represented in Australia's drowning statistics.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:41</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Water safety, Safety, Swimming Lessons, Swimming, Multicultural Australia, Migrants</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Thousands trapped for years in a 'fast-track' visa system</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There are about 9,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia over a decade ago and who remain caught in a Coalition-era system designed to 'fast-track' their claims. Thousands of them were children when they first came to Australia; they're now young adults with restrictive six-month bridging visas, living with the fear they could be deported from the country they now call home. A group of crossbenchers and refugee advocates is demanding the Immigration Minister end the decade-long delay and offer these migrants permanent status.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/thousands-trapped-for-years-in-a-fast-track-visa-system/x0m6nvw0j</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are about 9,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia over a decade ago and who remain caught in a Coalition-era system designed to 'fast-track' their claims. Thousands of them were children when they first came to Australia; they're now young adults with restrictive six-month bridging visas, living with the fear they could be deported from the country they now call home. A group of crossbenchers and refugee advocates is demanding the Immigration Minister end the decade-long delay and offer these migrants permanent status.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There are about 9,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia over a decade ago and who remain caught in a Coalition-era system designed to 'fast-track' their claims. Thousands of them were children when they first came to Australia; they're now young adults with restrictive six-month bridging visas, living with the fear they could be deported from the country they now call home. A group of crossbenchers and refugee advocates is demanding the Immigration Minister end the decade-long delay and offer these migrants permanent status.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:04:34</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Australian Federal Politics, Parliament of Australia , Immigration, Visas</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>African diaspora let down by Australia's 'charade of multiculturalism'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The United Nations is highlighting the achievements of African diaspora around the world. But underlying the successes are ongoing challenges people of African descent are facing in their own countries. So how can Australia adapt to make the most of its multicultural communities?]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/african-diaspora-let-down-by-australias-charade-of-multiculturalism/d8qf8bl1y</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The United Nations is highlighting the achievements of African diaspora around the world. But underlying the successes are ongoing challenges people of African descent are facing in their own countries. So how can Australia adapt to make the most of its multicultural communities?]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The United Nations is highlighting the achievements of African diaspora around the world. But underlying the successes are ongoing challenges people of African descent are facing in their own countries. So how can Australia adapt to make the most of its multicultural communities?]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:05:02</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Multiculturalism, Multicultural Australia, African Diaspora, Migrants</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>'Chaos and incompetence': Opposition slams government over immigration detention</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Immigration detention is set to dominate Australian politics this week, as the government prepares for another High Court case that could see more than 100 people released. An Iranian man, known as ASF 17, will argue his case in the High Court next month.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/chaos-and-incompetence-opposition-slams-government-over-immigration-detention/ct222v4m7</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immigration detention is set to dominate Australian politics this week, as the government prepares for another High Court case that could see more than 100 people released. An Iranian man, known as ASF 17, will argue his case in the High Court next month.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Immigration detention is set to dominate Australian politics this week, as the government prepares for another High Court case that could see more than 100 people released. An Iranian man, known as ASF 17, will argue his case in the High Court next month.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:51</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Australian Federal Politics, Immigration detention, Illegal immigrant deportation, Deportation, Immigration, Legal proceedings, Politics, Courts</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Foreign interference threat 'is real, is now, and is deeper and broader than you think': ASIO</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Australia's intelligence chief says foreign interference remains at its highest level in the country's history, threatening Australia's social cohesion. Multicultural communities are vulnerable to foreign interference, which involves clandestine, coercive and disruptive operations by foreign actors and their proxies infiltrating the diaspora. The government has previously singled out the Iranian regime as an offender, revealing a foreign interference plot which targeted an Iranian-Australian had been foiled by security agencies. This report looks at three communities in Australia whose members have told SBS News that cases of intimidation and spying are escalating - and becoming increasingly brazen.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/foreign-interference-threat-is-real-is-now-and-is-deeper-and-broader-than-you-think-asio/c3f7ce3ch</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Australia's intelligence chief says foreign interference remains at its highest level in the country's history, threatening Australia's social cohesion. Multicultural communities are vulnerable to foreign interference, which involves clandestine, coercive and disruptive operations by foreign actors and their proxies infiltrating the diaspora. The government has previously singled out the Iranian regime as an offender, revealing a foreign interference plot which targeted an Iranian-Australian had been foiled by security agencies. This report looks at three communities in Australia whose members have told SBS News that cases of intimidation and spying are escalating - and becoming increasingly brazen.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Australia's intelligence chief says foreign interference remains at its highest level in the country's history, threatening Australia's social cohesion. Multicultural communities are vulnerable to foreign interference, which involves clandestine, coercive and disruptive operations by foreign actors and their proxies infiltrating the diaspora. The government has previously singled out the Iranian regime as an offender, revealing a foreign interference plot which targeted an Iranian-Australian had been foiled by security agencies. This report looks at three communities in Australia whose members have told SBS News that cases of intimidation and spying are escalating - and becoming increasingly brazen.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:19:20</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Foreign Interference, Espionage, Intelligence agencies, Security, International relations, Social Cohesion</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Multicultural media in NSW are to get a government funding increase. They're not happy.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales government has announced it's changing the way it communicates with linguistically diverse communities living in the state. But independent media organisations say the moves are inadequate and insufficient to keep them going, and are calling for more support from the state government.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/multicultural-media-in-nsw-are-to-get-a-government-funding-increase-theyre-not-happy/vfmj5e8sg</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The New South Wales government has announced it's changing the way it communicates with linguistically diverse communities living in the state. But independent media organisations say the moves are inadequate and insufficient to keep them going, and are calling for more support from the state government.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The New South Wales government has announced it's changing the way it communicates with linguistically diverse communities living in the state. But independent media organisations say the moves are inadequate and insufficient to keep them going, and are calling for more support from the state government.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:49</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Multiculturalism, Multicultural Australia, Media, News media, Media industry, Advertising</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Empowering migrants and refugees, one hi-viz vest at a time</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Melbourne-based small business is producing high-viz ((high visibility)) vests completely sourced from recycled materials - the first project of its kind in Australia. Providing work for migrants and refugees is a core part of its operation, with the social enterprise being recognised with two state government awards.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/empowering-migrants-and-refugees-one-hi-viz-vest-at-a-time/e1bg7wqro</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Melbourne-based small business is producing high-viz ((high visibility)) vests completely sourced from recycled materials - the first project of its kind in Australia. Providing work for migrants and refugees is a core part of its operation, with the social enterprise being recognised with two state government awards.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A Melbourne-based small business is producing high-viz ((high visibility)) vests completely sourced from recycled materials - the first project of its kind in Australia. Providing work for migrants and refugees is a core part of its operation, with the social enterprise being recognised with two state government awards.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:04:05</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Social Enterprise, Migrants, Refugees, Sustainability, Recycling, Business</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Migrants made scapegoats in the housing crisis blame game</title>
      <description><![CDATA[More than 40 housing, homelessness and community service organisations have signed an open letter to Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton expressing concerns that migrant communities are being scapegoated as the primary reason for the housing crisis. Advocacy group Everybody's Home coordinated the letter, and says it's nonsense to blame a recent increase in overseas migration for a housing crisis that's been decades in the making.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/migrants-made-scapegoats-in-the-housing-crisis-blame-game/44qviy0tb</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than 40 housing, homelessness and community service organisations have signed an open letter to Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton expressing concerns that migrant communities are being scapegoated as the primary reason for the housing crisis. Advocacy group Everybody's Home coordinated the letter, and says it's nonsense to blame a recent increase in overseas migration for a housing crisis that's been decades in the making.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[More than 40 housing, homelessness and community service organisations have signed an open letter to Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton expressing concerns that migrant communities are being scapegoated as the primary reason for the housing crisis. Advocacy group Everybody's Home coordinated the letter, and says it's nonsense to blame a recent increase in overseas migration for a housing crisis that's been decades in the making.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:07:25</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migrants, Immigration, Housing Affordability, Housing, Politics, Government policy</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>The barriers to employment faced by skilled migrants</title>
      <description><![CDATA[New research out of RMIT university shows highly-skilled migrants are often faced with barriers to employment that leave them doing low-skilled work while skill shortages continue throughout the economy. The study looked at the experiences of 50 Vietnamese skilled migrants who were often subject to discrimination throughout the recruitment process.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-barriers-to-employment-faced-by-skilled-migrants/7pn2b8myb</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/31/67/59c9669a47ee9477368d9ec162fa/english-275f83f2-cddb-4202-9931-85386d349f54.mp3" length="6233856" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[New research out of RMIT university shows highly-skilled migrants are often faced with barriers to employment that leave them doing low-skilled work while skill shortages continue throughout the economy. The study looked at the experiences of 50 Vietnamese skilled migrants who were often subject to discrimination throughout the recruitment process.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[New research out of RMIT university shows highly-skilled migrants are often faced with barriers to employment that leave them doing low-skilled work while skill shortages continue throughout the economy. The study looked at the experiences of 50 Vietnamese skilled migrants who were often subject to discrimination throughout the recruitment process.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:30</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migration to Australia, Skilled Migration, Migrants, Australian Workforce, Visas, Migrant workers, Economy, Business, Careers</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>The epic trek to Canberra for visa justice</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Twenty two refugee women are taking part in a 640 kilometre trek from Melbourne all the way to the Parliament House in Canberra. They are seeking to reach permanent visa deals for all refugees living in the country, highlighting the devastating impact of a life in uncertainty.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-epic-trek-to-canberra-for-visa-justice/a5jnq7d0l</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 5 Oct 2023 05:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty two refugee women are taking part in a 640 kilometre trek from Melbourne all the way to the Parliament House in Canberra. They are seeking to reach permanent visa deals for all refugees living in the country, highlighting the devastating impact of a life in uncertainty.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Twenty two refugee women are taking part in a 640 kilometre trek from Melbourne all the way to the Parliament House in Canberra. They are seeking to reach permanent visa deals for all refugees living in the country, highlighting the devastating impact of a life in uncertainty.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:16</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Protests and demonstrations, Visas, Asylum Seeking, Migrants, Australian Federal Politics, Refugees</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Experts say migration key to Australia's growth as population ages</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The government's Intergenerational Report suggests a significant proportion of Australians will age out of the workforce in the coming years. Business groups and economists are urging the government to look to migration as a solution for the job vacancies those retirements will create.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/experts-say-migration-key-to-australias-growth-as-population-ages/ox4a8w312</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/1b/e0/9833ce8844878b0da9230660a008/english-8055427b-110e-46c0-99e5-5b65e5245504.mp3" length="5312256" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The government's Intergenerational Report suggests a significant proportion of Australians will age out of the workforce in the coming years. Business groups and economists are urging the government to look to migration as a solution for the job vacancies those retirements will create.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The government's Intergenerational Report suggests a significant proportion of Australians will age out of the workforce in the coming years. Business groups and economists are urging the government to look to migration as a solution for the job vacancies those retirements will create.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:05:32</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>CALD, Migrating to Australia</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>More protection needed for migrant workers on temporary visas</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Last year 137,090 temporary visas were granted, adding to the numbers of the estimated more-than 1.6 million temporary migrants already living in Australia. Because of the rules restricting their employment, they can be subject to exploitation by unscrupulous employers - but lack protection if they try to report what's happened to them. Now, a group of migrant support organisations have put together a blueprint to add some legal protection for migrants on temporary visas.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/more-protection-needed-for-migrant-workers-on-temporary-visas/5ceb1xl43</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Aug 2023 08:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <enclosure url="https://assets.sbs.com.au/6b/26/325517b748baaad790fef53f31b4/english-0ce6f984-79ee-4077-82ca-b12ef7361377.mp3" length="5942400" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:episodeType><![CDATA[full]]></itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last year 137,090 temporary visas were granted, adding to the numbers of the estimated more-than 1.6 million temporary migrants already living in Australia. Because of the rules restricting their employment, they can be subject to exploitation by unscrupulous employers - but lack protection if they try to report what's happened to them. Now, a group of migrant support organisations have put together a blueprint to add some legal protection for migrants on temporary visas.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last year 137,090 temporary visas were granted, adding to the numbers of the estimated more-than 1.6 million temporary migrants already living in Australia. Because of the rules restricting their employment, they can be subject to exploitation by unscrupulous employers - but lack protection if they try to report what's happened to them. Now, a group of migrant support organisations have put together a blueprint to add some legal protection for migrants on temporary visas.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:image href="https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/742de7d/2147483647/strip/false/crop/2000x1125+0+1/resize/1280x720!/format/jpg/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F55%2Fad8875ae4f76bf2b41a69f92f75e%2Fimmigration-issues-16x9.jpg"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:06:11</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Migrant workers, Temporary Visas, Exploitation of Labour, Immigration to Australia, Australian Federal Politics, Immigration, Workplace culture, Careers</itunes:keywords>
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    <item>
      <title>Parent Visas system slammed as 'dysfunctional'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new report examining the backlog of more than 137,000 parent visa applications has described the system as "dysfunctional". Commissioned by the Scanlon Foundation, the report found the waiting period of between 30 and 50 years means the probability of successful migration is "virtually non-existent for many applicants". Report author Peter Mares tells SBS's Angelica Waite that the current system is in urgent need of reform.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/parent-visas-system-slammed-as-dysfunctional/2hfn5x0tk</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new report examining the backlog of more than 137,000 parent visa applications has described the system as "dysfunctional". Commissioned by the Scanlon Foundation, the report found the waiting period of between 30 and 50 years means the probability of successful migration is "virtually non-existent for many applicants". Report author Peter Mares tells SBS's Angelica Waite that the current system is in urgent need of reform.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new report examining the backlog of more than 137,000 parent visa applications has described the system as "dysfunctional". Commissioned by the Scanlon Foundation, the report found the waiting period of between 30 and 50 years means the probability of successful migration is "virtually non-existent for many applicants". Report author Peter Mares tells SBS's Angelica Waite that the current system is in urgent need of reform.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:02:50</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Parent Visa, Visas, Immigration to Australia</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Refugee to walk 1,000km to highlight plight of people on bridging visas</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Tamil refugee in regional Victoria is planning to walk 1,000 kilometres to Sydney, to raise awareness of plight of thousands of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia still living in limbo after more than a decade. Neil Para says he is among 12,000 asylum seekers and refugees who have no certainty about their futures]]></description>
      <link>https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/refugee-to-walk-1-000km-to-highlight-plight-of-people-on-bridging-visas/f2d5tonrf</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Tamil refugee in regional Victoria is planning to walk 1,000 kilometres to Sydney, to raise awareness of plight of thousands of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia still living in limbo after more than a decade. Neil Para says he is among 12,000 asylum seekers and refugees who have no certainty about their futures]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A Tamil refugee in regional Victoria is planning to walk 1,000 kilometres to Sydney, to raise awareness of plight of thousands of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia still living in limbo after more than a decade. Neil Para says he is among 12,000 asylum seekers and refugees who have no certainty about their futures]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>00:06:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:keywords>Refugees, Refugee Visa, Immigration policy</itunes:keywords>
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