The Tamil asylum-seeker family who had been living in Biloela will be temporarily resettled in Perth while their youngest daughter is receiving medical help, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has confirmed.
However, they will be under community detention, meaning they will not be able to work while their matters are still being examined by the courts.
“In making this decision I am conscious of the compassionate factors of having children in detention for prolonged periods of time versus ongoing litigation matters, matters before the courts, matters before me as minister that will take some time for us to resolve,” Mr Hawke said.
“In doing so this will ensure that the children in the family have access to services in the community, health support, schools and other forms of support from the government and the Australian people while the final matters are being resolved.”
