A renewed fight to bring the Tamil asylum-seeker family back home to Biloela has begun as the looming federal election brings fears for the future of the Murugappans.
Advocates have launched a renewed push to bring the Murugappan family back to Biloela as a looming election places doubts on their future in Australia.On Thursday night's Q+A program on the ABC, Biloela resident and audience member, Bronwyn Dendle addressed the removal of the Murugappan family from their hometown.
"The reason that our border protection has been so strong is because we've been consistent on the rules," Mr Pitt said. Since Tharnicaa's release from hospital, three of the eldest family members were granted 12-month bridging visas, allowing them to move to Biloela. Angela Fredericks visits the family in Perth while continuing to advocate for Tharnicaa's release from community detention."We're sick of [the family] being used as political pawns ... All we're actually asking for is that they give her the same bridging visa that they've already given the three of the family members."
Senator Keneally did not respond to a question from SBS News on whether she would ensure the family will be able to return to Biloela if Labor was elected.
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