Refugees in visa limbo for 13 years take their plight to Parliament
The government has committed to resolving the status of those subjected to the Fast Track system - many of them now remaining on short-term temporary visas.
With a commanding majority in the 48th parliament, advocates like Jana Favero from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre say now is the time for Labor to act decisively on visa processing.
'We heard in Albanese's election speech talking about ambition, talking about opportunity, talking about Australian values and fairness, and those are exactly the same things that refugees who have been abandoned by the Australian government for 13 years are looking for.'
Rathy Barthlote is keen to highlight her contribution to her new home.
'I'm working. I'm an aged care worker, I'm doing my own business. I'm a hairdresser too. So I'm contributing to this community as much as everyone. Every single day I'm giving back to this community. But I haven't got anything back from this government. The system is failing us. The system is punishing us.'
The Coalition, which introduced the scheme, says it's now in the process of reviewing its immigration policy.
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