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Over 50,000 Afghan visa applicants rejected by Australia since Taliban take over

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As the Afghan community prepares to mark two years since the fall of Kabul, many of those who've been resettled here fear for loved ones who've had applications refused. Afghan interpreters who worked for the ADF also fear for colleagues left behind, saying many have been killed by the Taliban.
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