After four years, Murugappan family begin journey home to Biloela
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Anthony Albanese says he is proud to see Tamil family returning home, but their long-term status remains unresolved
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The family of Tamil asylum seekers held in detention for more than four years have finally begun their journey home to the central Queensland town of Biloela.
Speaking from Perth airport on Wednesday, Priya Murugappan, also known as Priya Nadesalingam, thanked the community in Western Australia, where the family has spent the past 12 months, before beginning the journey east.
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