After an emotional return to the small town they have made their home, campaigners say the Nadesalingam family are 'close' to receiving a permanent residency visa:
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"It's so wonderful to see we may be seeing a change in refugee people and the way we treat people who arrive by boat," she said."Maybe a week. Maybe less." “You should never underestimate the power of the people - especially the people of Biloela,” Ms Dendle said. " don't realise just how great a community we have here ... we look after each other," Mr Ferrier said.
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