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Family finally heading back to Bilo

BILOELA FAMILY PERTH DEPARTURE

Kopika and Tharnicaa, daughters of Priya and Nade Nadesalingam, the Tamil asylum seeker family also known as the Murugappans, at Perth airport Source: AAP / RICHARD WAINWRIGHT/AAPIMAGE

The Nadesalingam family of four has begun their journey back to the central Queensland town of Biloela after more than 1,500 days in immigration detention.



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