By: Katina Curtis The Tamil asylum seeker family from Biloela that has been on Christmas Island for two years has now reunited in Perth, where they will live in the community while the youngest daughter is being treated in hospital and their legal appeals play out. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke made the decision on compassionate grounds to allow the ...
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Biloela Tamil family’s resettlement in US or New Zealand could take two years, lawyer says
By: Calla Wahlquist and AAP If any resettlement was offered for the Tamil family from Biloela in either the United States or New Zealand it could take up to two years to resolve, during which time they could remain held in detention on Christmas Island, according to the family’s lawyer. While government ministers have canvassed both these options publicly, the Murugappan ...
Read More »Re-elected WA Premier Mark McGowan vows to use increased majority with ‘great responsibility’
Premier Mark McGowan is set to enjoy unprecedented dominance in Western Australia, after winning an increased majority for the Labor party in the state’s parliament. Labor is expected to claim up to 53 out of 59 lower house seats on the back of a stunning 16.9 per cent swing. It is a nightmare scenario for the Liberals, who are set ...
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