What will happen to the Murugappans?

Asylum seekers Priya and Nades Murugappan have been fighting to stay in Australia. After losing legal battles they had been living with their children, Kopika and Tharunicaa, in detention on Christmas Island. But their case hit the headlines again when Tharunicaa became very ill and was taken to hospital in Perth. While Tharunicaa recovers the family will stay in community detention in Perth. But what will happen next?

There has been growing support across Australia for the Murugappans Source: Source: APP, 15 Jun 2021

Dr Nasya Bahfen is a senior lecturer in media and communications at La Trobe University She explains to Sri Dean the legal and political options available to the federal government in dealing with the issues and what the consequences might be for each course of action.

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Although there had been public demonstrations in March 2021 about the treatment of the Murugappans,Tharunicaa’s (L) illness that recently caused public anger. Source: Photo by AAP, 15 Jun 2021