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My Australian life between koalas and visa applications

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It ha taken almost 10 years of hard work fir Valentina Mella to become an Australian citizen, from her first arrival in Perth to her new career as a koala expert.

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It ha taken almost 10 years of hard work fir Valentina Mella to become an Australian citizen, from her first arrival in Perth to her new career as a koala expert.

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