Australia's Syrian refugee intake will all be required to sign saying they have read a guidebook put together by a public servant somewhere.

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows humanitarian migrants are more likely to start their own business.

Anyone criticising Australia for not doing its bit for Syria, just needs to look over the ditch for a seriously lame effort.

Syrian refugees seem intent on making it to Germany. John Dobbie discusses the growing crisis in Europe.

After the second world war the UK sent back Chinese sailors who helped fight the good fight. John Dobbie says there were consequences.