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Should Australia create ‘settlement cities’ for refugees? Here’s why some say yes
'Settlement cities' in Sydney and Melbourne are welcoming places for newly arrived refugees, according to a report, with many settling into their new communities quickly.
Afghan refugee Hamid Arfany is living in the Victorian city of Dandenong and says he has felt welcome in the community from the start.
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He was among those to have taken up residence in a settlement community with family members.
“We have everything we need in Dandenong.
There are other members of our community living nearby, we can buy the food and other things we are familiar with – and the local council has programs that support us,” he…