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Australian taxpayers will fund a multi-million dollar rescue package for mining giant Glencore to keep copper processing facilities operating in Queensland until the end of 2028. 

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The Normanton Solar Farm in the Gulf of Carpentaria can power an area almost twice the size of Tasmania. Owner and operator Doug Scouller has turned off the farm after eight years, citing soured contract negotiations with Ergon Energy. 

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Senior political reporter Joan E Greve talks through the string of radical executive orders on immigration enacted by Donald Trump on his first day in office. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

Helen Pidd speaks to her former lodger, Yasser, a Syrian refugee contemplating moving back home. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

How much is immigration responsible for Spain’s economic growth? Ashifa Kassam reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

As fresh protests erupt over President Trump’s immigration and deportation policies, we ask: how much does Los Angeles’s economy rely on undocumented workers? We speak to Julia Gelatt from the Migration Policy Institute and Mark Krikorian of the Centre for Immigration Studies.Als ... Show More

Guest: Nicholas Keung, immigration reporter The pandemic, travel restrictions and the recent refugee crisis in Afghanistan have created some serious issues within Canada’s immigration system. From refugees, to permanent residency holders trying to make their landing in Canada, to ... Show More

Five years ago, we interviewed a woman who asked that we call her Herminia. It was the summer of 2019, just as former President Donald J. Trump — then in his first term — ordered nationwide raids to round up and deport undocumented immigrants. Herminia feared she was on the list. ... Show More

Amid rising labour shortages and employers around the world struggling to find skilled workers, labour migration, if managed properly, can help widen the pool of available skills. But the complex issue of increasing migration and the skills challenges faced by migrant workers and ... Show More

As Portugal heads into its third general election in four years, immigration is proving to be a key issue. The famously welcoming country is facing a backlash from residents who are experiencing rising living costs and a lack of housing. Now the country is tightening its immigrat ... Show More