Regional town reels after rejection of plans to resettle Syrian refugees

Dr Ricardo Al Khouri

Dr Ricardo Al Khouri Source: SBS

Some residents in a regional New South Wales town have been left frustrated after an application to welcome Syrian refugees to the area was rejected by the federal government. Local leaders in Armidale say the government has missed an opportunity for the development of regional communities.



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