no, i don't think so
That question really depends on the ethics of the people accepting them. It is really a moral issue.
I find it difficult to find any reasons. Canada has historically received many more refugees than other countries.
President Obama said in September 2015 that he wanted to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees, but it will take time for them (or for any refugees) to be vetted and they won't be admitted all at once. Whether more should be admitted is a question the president and congress will have to work out; but during a presidential election season, it's doubtful congress will okay large numbers of refugees, no matter where they are from. Currently, the Syrian refugee crisis is a very contentious issue, and not just in the USA: there are a number of countries in Europe and Scandinavia that have been very generous in admitting refugees, and others in the region that have been quite unwilling or even hostile. Since this is a global problem, made worse by the ongoing Syrian civil war, it is something that the United States (no matter who is president) cannot solve on its own.
So long as Australia sees itself a a part of the World community and gets involved in wars be they right or wrong. and expects to be treated in a reasonable fashion by the rest of the world, then Yes they Should. That is like asking " should Australians be compassionate people". there is nothing wrong with giving a helping hand to your fellow man. The people that seek refuge in Australia end up as Australian as the rest of us.
There were a lot of roman refugees.... Be more specific.
It could be said that refugees began coming to Australia in 1836. This is when German and Prussian settlers first arrived, fleeing religious persecution in their own countries. Many more groups of Prussians and Germans came in the ensuing years, with some of them supported by wealthy Scottish landowner George Fife Angus.
Yes. There are hundreds of thousands of refugees in Turkey and the number is increasing quickly as more and more Arabs flee the Syrian Civil War as refugees.
As illegal refugees, they are both westernised countries, with large and difficult-to-patrol coastlines, across a very short distance from comparatively oppressive countries. This makes them perfect as targets for refugees on boats. As official refugees, they are not so much more popular than many other areas; however, they are known to be advanced, peaceful and liberal countries, and refugee status is relatively easy to get.
NO. Libya is probably the largest generator of refugees other than Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Libya is currently in a Second Civil War, so a combination of economic refugees (leaving for a better job in Europe) and war refugees (fleeing violence) are leaving Libya. Last I checked, it was at the rate of roughly 8,500 Libyans per month, but the rates have likely risen.
North America had white settlers long before Australia did. One of the reasons Australia was settled was because the Americans refused to accept any more convicts from England.
Refugees and Asylum seekers come to New Zealand not because they want to but because it is no longer safe for them to live in their home country. Taking up refugees is a humanitarian cause but can also get us skilled workers and we can assimilate more knowledge and culture furthering our own. It is saving lives and furthering our culture and society, why wouldn't we take up more refugees? the sad thing is we only take up 750 a year.
Too many to count. There are so many people emigrating to Australia every year that it's hard to keep up. In the start, of course, there was British, Irish, Scottish, etc. with the first settlers and convicts but as time has gone on more and more cultures have become a part of Australia. There are many Italian families that emigrated during the 1930s, 40s, 50s; multiple Vietnamese refugees that came to Australia during and after the Vietnam War; while today there are Middle Eastern and African refugees joining our country, not to mention all those who choose to move to Australia - English, Americans, Canadians, French, Spanish, etc. Australia is a multicultural country, with no overall ruling culture.