Speaking with the Murugappan family about my decision today as interim Home Affairs Minister to enable them to return #HometoBilo, the big-hearted QLD town which has embraced them so warmly #auspol
When I visited Biloela in 2019, I saw just how much the community loves Priya, Nades, Kopika and Tharnicaa. Today my Government has enabled them to return home. #HometoBilo
It was important for me to travel to the Pacific to demonstrate our commitment to a building a more secure region, and a stronger Pacific family. It was a pleasure to meet with @henrytpuna, Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji today.
Meghan Markle Visited Uvalde To Donate Food At A Blood Drive And Pay Tribute To The School Shooting Victims
Today after 10yr long struggle, yrs in detention, beautiful #Murrugappan family will be told they can finally go #HomeToBilo! Let’s celebrate it fiercely! Then remember the thousands of other families just like them here in Oz with no place to call home. We need seismic change
Scott Morrison instructed Border Force to reveal election day asylum boat arrival
Morrison instructed Border Force to reveal election day asylum boat arrival We must never forget this. After 9 yrs as Minister & PM he told us he couldn’t speak about refugees at sea. This has always been about votes not saving lives via @ABCaustralia
Please note it’s just on a Briding Visa. The Acting Minister for Home Affairs has used their discretion under section 195a of the Migration Act to allow them to return #hometobilo. They’ll have work rights & can go to school but the fight to stay is far from over. It’s a start.
Awful but unsurprising revelation from the ABC - Scott Morrison instructed the Border Force to participate in a political, racist fear campaign on election day around asylum seekers. What an awful little man.
#BREAKING Since 2018 the Muragappan family have been moved between Christmas island, hospitals and community detention in Perth. They are now free to return to Biloela. Read the full story here: #hometobilo
It’s a no-brainer hire for the Blazers. Only was a question of when someone would hire Mike to a job like this, not if. @mike_schmitz is the best. He’s a genuinely terrific person who eats, lives and breathes this thing.
Announcement on future of Biloela asylum seeker family to be made today, PM says
Businesswoman Bec Judd says she feels “unsafe” after a number of crimes in Bayside and has vented her anger at the Andrews government.
Kate Miller-Heidke closing the show with a song about “dancing on the grave of an arsehole”. 👨🍳 💋 #QandA
I want to assure @HometoBilo campaign that Asylum Seeker Resource Centre will keep doing all we can in support, so that #biolela is the families permanent home not just temporary. A great first step today but permanency is what Priya, Nades, Kopi & Tharni need to truly be safe
