Family face deportation from Australia because deaf son deemed taxpayer 'burden'

Bhutanese family of four, who have lived and worked in Australia since 2012, appealing to immigration minister to grant them visas

A Bhutanese family who have lived and worked in Australia since 2012 are appealing to the immigration minister to give them permanent residency after it was refused because their deaf son would be a “cost” to the taxpayer.

The Wangchuk family live in Queanbeyan, in New South Wales, and are facing deportation this month unless the immigration minister, David Coleman, uses his discretion to grant them visas.

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