From controversy to peace -- Syrian, Iraqi refugees find a home in Eltham

Refugees and asylum seekers refusing to leave the Manus Island centre

Source: AAP

Their arrival in suburban Melbourne sparked anti-immigration protests.   But just two years later, more than 60 Syrian and Iraqi refugees say they now feel at home in Australia -- and the old community has embraced its new neighbours.



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