A Tamil family from Biloela in central Queensland facing deportation has lost a bid to have their case reviewed by the High Court.
The parents Nades and Priya, and their two children have been in immigration detention in Melbourne since March last year, and fear if they return to Sri Lanka they could be persecuted for past family links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
After the High Court dismissed their application this morning, family friend from Biloela Angela Fredericks says she doesn’t have much faith in Australia’s justice system because they’re not hearing the content of the case, and is “absolutely gutted” by the decision.