For four years, one Tamil family, with their two small children have been living in community detention.

The parents, Priya and Nades, have maintained for years that they just want to return to their home in Queensland, Biloela and now they finally can.

How did they learn they would be able to return? And what does the decision say about the future of immigration policy in Australia?

Today, journalist Rebekah Holt, who spent election night with the Nadesalingam family, on the moment the family realised they could finally go back to Biloela.

Guest: Journalist, Rebekah Holt.

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