A massive contingent greeted the Murugappan family at Perth Airport before they boarded a plane home to Biloela on Wednesday morning, ending a four-year immigration battle.

The Tamil family of four, who have been fighting deportation since 2018, are one step closer to becoming Australian residents after the Albanese government intervened two weeks ago and granted them bridging visas to return to the central Queensland town they call home.

"You couldn't wipe the smile off the face of the Biloela family this morning," 6PR news reporter Jake Battrick told Breakfast host Gareth Parker.

A massive contingent greeted the Murugappan family at Perth Airport before they boarded a plane home to Biloela on Wednesday morning, ending a four-year immigration battle.
The Tamil family of four, who have been fighting deportation since 2018, are one step closer to becoming Australian residents after the Albanese government intervened two weeks ago and granted them bridging visas to return to the central Queensland town they call home.
"You couldn't wipe the smile off the face of the Biloela family this morning," 6PR news reporter Jake Battrick told Breakfast host Gareth Parker.

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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