Tamil Family Wins Court Case

[icyfroth]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/tamil-family-on-christmas-island-win-federal-court-case/ar-...

[bright.ton42]

So Tharunicaa is granted a visa but not the rest of the family?

The rest of the family has not been found to be owed Australia's protection and they have lost all possible appeals.

I dont understand it at all, can someone explain it to me  pleasee?

The poor family having that hanging over their heads for so long. 

[twyngwyn]

from the link:

While the decision is a win for the family, it does not force the government to grant her a visa or let them return home. It merely means the minister needs to properly decide whether to allow her to apply for a visa.

[4channel]

Just give this poor family residency. This would be a great humanitarin gesture by this govt. They deserve it..

[rogevibe]

For goodness sakes , under the circumstances just grant that family amnesty ! WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC 

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

the government is afraid that letting them stay would set a precedent. So, they will do whatever it takes to send them back . . . regardless of the cost involved or how much the Biloela community want them to stay.

Heartless is the word that comes to mind.

[icyfroth]

Either way, they will probably have to stay put until the Virus is under control.

Are they still quaranting COVID ppl on Christmas Island?

[bright.ton42]

I realize that this would create a precident but to play with peoples' emotions like that is horrendous.  Let them stay.  Create a precedent then deal with other cases as they appear.  It can be done. 

[debra9275]

as of Sept last year,.. it cost taxpayers $4.5 Million in legal fees and costs to keep them locked up on Christmas Island.. it will be more by now

https://parlwork.aph.gov.au/senate/questions/702

[the_great_she_elephant]

And that's the problem. After spending millions to keep them in detention, I doubt if Dutton will want to risk losing face by admitting it was  all a huge waste of taxpayers money.