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‘Fight for every other refugee’: Priya Nadesalingam on what Australia can learn from Biloela

In her first memoir, Nadesalingam revisited painful memories to tell her family’s story. Now happily settled in Biloela, she’s urging the country to keep fighting

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Barnaby Joyce apologised to Peter Dutton for breaking ranks over the Biloela family

A letter written at the time reveals that Joyce told Dutton he could not justify deporting the Murugappan family, whose two children were born in Australia

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The Nadesalingam family's 'very happy life' in Biloela now that visas approved

Nades Murugappan has returned to work at the Biloela meatworks, where he worked before his family was taken away by immigration officials in 2018, and, with his wife Priya, is also looking to start up a food van.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Tamil asylum seeker family after return to Biloela

The Nadesalingams thanked Anthony Albanese in person for his government's decision to allow them to return to Biloela as they continue their campaign for permanent residency.

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Sleeping soundly: the Nadesalingam family find peace and comfort in their Biloela home

As their youngest daughter plays games on her fifth birthday, mum Priya reflects on relief at being back in her community and her hopes for the future

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Nadesalingam family: the ‘jolt to Australia’s conscience’ back in Biloela’s embrace

The family have returned to the town they were taken from in an early morning raid four years ago, with hopes of changing the system for others

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The Biloela Tamil asylum seeker family and their fight for protection in Australia

The Nadesalingam family became the public face of Australia's strict stance on boat arrivals when they were removed from their home in central Queensland and placed in immigration detention in 2018. They are finally set to return to Biloela today. Here is how their saga unfolded.

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Biloela Tamil asylum seeker family arrive in Brisbane after long-awaited trip back to Queensland

A decade-long immigration battle reaches a major milestone, with the Nadesalingam family arriving in Queensland as they travel to their adopted hometown of Biloela after four years in detention.

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Tamil family touches down in Queensland

A family of Tamil asylum seekers have arrived in Queensland on their way to new hometown Biloela, arriving from Perth after release from immigration detention.

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Biloela prepares to party as Murugappan family returns home

A thousand extra people are expected to attend the Queensland festival that will serve as family’s unofficial homecoming

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Tamil asylum seeker family prepare to return to Biloela but their immigration battle is far from over

The Tamil asylum seeker family removed from Biloela in 2018 will return to the central Queensland town within weeks, allowing their five-year-old daughter to celebrate her first birthday outside of detention. But their fight to remain in Australia will continue.

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Celebrations at last as Murugappan family to be back in Biloela for youngest daughter’s birthday

Labor’s decision to release the Murugappans means that four-year-old Tharnicaa will finally have a birthday outside immigration detention

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Biloela family finally begin trek home

Nadesalingam and Priya Murugappan and their Australian-born daughters, Kopika and Tharunicaa will be leaving Western Australia for Biloela in early June.

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Priya Murugappan Called For The New Govt To ‘Make A Change To The Lives’ Of Every Refugee

"All refugees are survivors. They need hope."

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Murugappan family to return to Biloela on bridging visas

Tamil family can return to Queensland town while their immigration status is resolved, Labor’s Jim Chalmers says

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Tamil asylum seeker family cleared to return home to Biloela on bridging visas, Acting Home Affairs Minister says

Acting Home Affairs Minister Jim Chalmers announces a Tamil asylum seeker family will be allowed to return to their central Queensland home in Biloela on bridging visas.

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Jim Chalmers indicates ‘substantial progress’ on returning Murugappan family to Biloela

Interim home affairs minister to discuss arrangements with PM to grant family visa and permit their return to Queensland town

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Even When Labor Frees The Murugappans, It Will Still Support Offshore Detention For Everyone Else

If Labor doesn't bring the Biloela family home ASAP...

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Labor victory means Murugappan family set to return home to Biloela

After four years in immigration detention, the election would produce an all-or-nothing result for the Tamil asylum seekers

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Biloela Tamil asylum seeker family set to return to town after election result

The Nadesalingam family are set to return home to Biloela following Labor's election win.

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Scott Morrison Reckons There’s ‘No Protection Owed’ To Beloved Biloela Family The Murugappans

A simple shred of human decency would be nice.

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Biloela daughter has birthday in detention

Kopika Murugappan will spend her seventh birthday in community detention as support for the embattled Tamil refugee family grows during the elections.

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Biloela's Tamil family inspires art exhibition as town's residents take views to the ballot box

It's now the second election where the fate of the Tamil asylum-seeking family is debated as part of the campaign. But what does it all mean for locals in Biloela?

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One Signature Just Saved A British Woman From Deportation, So What About The Murugappans?

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke could free the Biloela family with the stroke of a pen.

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Biloela family and community gather to mark fourth anniversary of immigration ordeal

Residents of the central Queensland town of Biloela have gathered virtually with hundreds of people around the country in support of the family on the fourth anniversary of their immigration ordeal.

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