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 The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2022
Informer: Morrison bulldozed in the wrong direction, happy news for Biloela family Confessing to a bad habit of "bulldozing" at the eleventh hour, and promising to change his ways, was not enough to convince voters. The Canberra Times · May 22, 2022
Scott Morrison Reckons There’s ‘No Protection Owed’ To Beloved Biloela Family The Murugappans A simple shred of human decency would be nice. Pedestrian.tv · May 20, 2022
Coal not the only burning issue in Queensland’s blue collar seat of Flynn With the LNP MP retiring and Labor reeling from its 2019 collapse, One Nation and the United Australia party will have a big say in this central Queensland seat The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022
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? ABC News · May 7, 2022
Queensland parents are waiting up to 18 months for childcare spots as sector struggles with staffing Queensland mums say they're being forced to consider abandoning their careers to look after their kids, who are likely to have at least one birthday before a childcare spot opens up. ABC News · Mar 22, 2022
Biloela Tamil family wins challenge to decision barring them from reapplying for bridging visas Immigration minister’s move to prevent three members of Murugappan family from reapplying for visas ruled ‘procedurally unfair’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2022
Tamil family visa process 'unfair': court A federal court has ruled that the immigration minister's decision to prevent a Tamil family from applying for further bridging visas was procedurally unfair. AAP · Jan 24, 2022
Court victory for Biloela Tamil family over procedural fairness, fears of post-election deportation Supporters of a Tamil asylum-seeker family removed from Biloela in central Queensland almost four years ago welcome a court ruling that means family members can reapply for visas. ABC News · Jan 24, 2022