A Tamil asylum seeker family’s hopes of returning to the Queensland town of Biloela appear to have been dashed by the Morrison government, with resettlement in the United States or New Zealand now appearing more likely.
have prevented their deportation, with the family’s future resting on whether Tharnicaa, who turns four next week, has a right to apply for a protection visa.
“I think they should send them home here while the court case is going on. They’ll be looked after here. Ms Ford said she was grateful for the outpouring of support for the family, especially from Queensland, where the family had strong connections in the community.Australian Medical Association WA president Andrew Miller said the government needed to be quicker to act when people become ill if it insists on keeping people incarcerated in remote areas.
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