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We studied Afghan refugees for 3 years to find out what life is like for them in Australia

  • Written by Jock Collins, Professor of Social Economics, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
We studied Afghan refugees for 3 years to find out what life is like for them in AustraliaDepartment of Defence/ AAP

The shocking scenes at Kabul airport — reminiscent of the images of the fall of Saigon in 1975 — highlight the desperate situation many Afghans face following the unexpectedly quick Taliban victory.

In the 1970s, the Fraser government responded generously to the plight of the Vietnamese people seeking refuge...

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