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“You are an absolute disgrace. You are a disgrace to yourself, & you are a disgrace to this country, & the only person who doesn’t belong in #Australia – with views like yours – is you,” he said.

A #Biloela man has been jailed for a targeted “#raciallymotivated #attack” against members of Queensland’s #Murugappan (#Nadesalingam) family, who made national headlines for their years-long fight against #deportation while detained on #ChristmasIsland. #auspol

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/29/racially-motivated-attack-against-biloela-family-man-jailed-ntwnfb

Man jailed over ‘racially motivated attack’ against Queensland’s Biloela family

Jessie Newton, 40, pleaded guilty to assaulting Priya Nadesalingam and Nades Murugappan, and a string of other offences

The Guardian

Dave J Aug 11, 2025

I used to live in the next town over, and it’s gratifying to see the #Nadesalingam family finally thriving as part of #Biloela's community. The lengths #ScoMo’s government—and particularly then-Home Affairs Minister #Dutton—went to in order to make an example of them were both ludicrouslty excessive and shameful. I’m glad they're finally home safe. #murugappan #auspol #immigration #BackToBilo https://rssfeed.media/@abcfeeds/115006872096951592

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Whatever happened to Australia’s most famous asylum seeker family? By Leisa Scott and Lisa McGregor Checking in with the Tamil family from the small town of Biloela who were at the centre of one of the country’s biggest people-power movements of recent years. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-11/biloela-family-immigration-asylum-nadesalingam/105586062 #HumanInterest #Immigration #LeisaScott #LisaMcGregor

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