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Refugees Protest outside Jim Chalmers’ office

A group of refugees have been protesting outside Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ office in South Brisbane.  The group is demanding the Federal government grant them permanent residency after spending more than TEN years on bridging visas.  The system, meant to “fast-track” applications for refugee status and permanent visas, has led to thousands of people living in …

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Community rallies as family continue fight against deportation risk

A Vietnamese family has been battling the risk of deportation from Australia but say it has become a race against time convincing authorities to grant permission for them to stay in the country. The Nguyen family have lived in Australia for nearly 10 years but have been fighting the threat of deportation following a failed …

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