For three years now, Australia has been fascinated with the fate of the Murrugappan family. 

The family of four had been living quietly in Biloela, Central QLD, when they were taken into detention in Melbourne, then on to Christmas Island. 

When the baby of the family, Tharni, had to be flown to Perth from Christmas Island ill, the whole of Australia has held its breath to see what's next. 

Minister Alex Hawke has allowed the family to stay in Perth community detention, but they're still at risk of being deported back to Sri Lanka. 

Why doesn't the government want to let this family return to Biloela? What issues would such a move cause? 

CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Acting Executive Producer: Melanie Tait 

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests:

Richard Denniss, Chief Economist, The Australia Institute 

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

For three years now, Australia has been fascinated with the fate of the Murrugappan family.&nbsp;
The family of four had been living quietly in Biloela, Central QLD, when they were taken into detention in Melbourne, then on to Christmas Island.&nbsp;
When the baby of the family, Tharni, had to be flown to Perth from Christmas Island ill, the whole of Australia has held its breath to see what's next.&nbsp;
Minister Alex Hawke has allowed the family to stay in Perth community detention, but they're still at risk of being deported back to Sri Lanka.&nbsp;
Why doesn't the government want to let this family return to Biloela? What issues would such a move cause?&nbsp;
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Acting Executive Producer: Melanie Tait&nbsp;
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Guests:
Richard Denniss, Chief Economist, The Australia Institute&nbsp;
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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