After more than a decade apart, a disabled 14 year old in Indonesia will be reunited with his parents in Australia. Despite being born in Melbourne, Jonathan Lumintang was later denied residency due to his cerebral palsy. A ministerial intervention has allowed him to stay — but other families aren’t as lucky.   

Our student Kristian Oka Prasetyadi reported on this issue for The Citizen and the ABC. For today’s episode, The Yarn spoke to him about the family’s struggles, and Australia’s ableist migration policies. 

 

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Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for the ABC

 Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for The Citizen

After more than a decade apart, a disabled 14 year old in Indonesia will be reunited with his parents in Australia. Despite being born in Melbourne, Jonathan Lumintang was later denied residency due to his cerebral palsy. A ministerial intervention has allowed him to stay &mdash; but other families aren&rsquo;t as lucky. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Our student Kristian Oka Prasetyadi reported on this issue for The Citizen and the ABC. For today&rsquo;s episode, The Yarn spoke to him about the family&rsquo;s struggles, and Australia&rsquo;s ableist migration policies.&nbsp;
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Show notes
<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-06/family-granted-permanent-residency-after-ministerial-interventio/104903572">Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for the ABC</a>
<a href="https://www.thecitizen.org.au/articles/i-wish-to-see-no-more-discrimination-family-reunited-with-disabled-son">&nbsp;Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for The Citizen</a>

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.  

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Yarn

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best. 

 

 

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best.&nbsp;
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