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How the Biloela Tamil family deportation case highlights the failures of our refugee system
Today, the Sri Lankan family who had resettled in the small town of Biloela in Queensland was given a last-minute reprieve in their fight to stay in Australia.
A federal court judge ruled the family had established a prima facie case to remain in the country until a final hearing at a date yet to be determined.
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The family of four are part of a group of asylum seekers and refugees who arrived in Australia by boat between August 2012 and January 2014.
Their case highlights some of the …