Regional Australia opens its arms to Hazara women

Twelve months ago there were no members of the Hazara ethnic group living in the south-east Queensland town of Toowoomba.

Regional Australia opens its arms to Hazara women

Now there are 200 women and their dependants starting a new life in Australia.

 

They've come on what are called "Women at Risk" visas from refugee camps in Pakistan and Iran, and have just had a very special day in their new home town.

 

Stefan Armbruster reports.