Asylum seekers Priya and Nades Murugappan have been fighting to stay in Australia. After losing legal battles they had been living with their children, Kopika and Tharunicaa, in detention on Christmas Island. But their case hit the headlines again when Tharunicaa became very ill and was taken to hospital in Perth. While Tharunicaa recovers the family will stay in community detention in Perth. But what will happen next?
Dr Nasya Bahfen is a senior lecturer in media and communications at La Trobe University She explains to Sri Dean the legal and political options available to the federal government in dealing with the issues and what the consequences might be for each course of action.
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