Immigration minister expected to announce the family will be released from Christmas Island detention and reunited in Perth. Follow developments live
Labor MP Andrew Leigh was just asked about Josh Frydenberg’s announcement on Sydney radio 2SM and said:
The Government has finally made the right decision, but only after spending millions of dollars and putting this family through years of heartache.
This is a family that was deeply loved by the Biloela community. The dad worked in the abattoir and supermarket, volunteered on the weekend at Vinnies.
Josh Frydenberg made his comments about the Murugappan family on the Seven Network.
He says there will be an official statement later today. The family will be reunited while Tharnicaa undergoes medical treatment in Perth, but don’t expect any change to their visa status (yet).
#BREAKING: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg confirms the Biloela family will be reunited "very soon". No confirmation on their future visa status. @sunriseon7 @7NewsAustralia
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