Australia and Ukraine's Refugee Crisis

The Federal Government's humanitarian response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine included offering Ukrainian refugees safety in Australia, with special priority given to victims of the conflict. However, critics suggest that Afghan refugees were not given similar priority after the Taliban regained power last August. Does Australia's treatment of Ukrainian refugees amount to a PR exercise in the lead-up to the Federal election? We explore the political frame of this contentious issue and examine its possible impact on election night. By Adam Miller, Tom Meaden and Pete Whelan Series Producer India Curtain