Calls to increase humanitarian intake amid debate on migrant reduction

The Turnbull government is being urged to create an extra avenue to resettle more refugees in Australia through a community sponsorship program.

Wakimbizi wakimbia mapigano kati ya vikosi vya M23 na serikali ya DR Congo karibu na mji wa Goma Source: AAP

Despite reports of debate within the Coalition on reducing Australia's migrant intake, refugee advocates are calling on the government to create an extra 5,000 humanitarian places a year, growing to 10,000 over the next five years.