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12-year-old girl, who is believed to be the deceased woman's daughter, managed to flee the house despite her injuries before seeking help from members of the public.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said migrant workers often hesitate to approach government agencies directly because of concerns about their visa status or possible retaliation from employers.
The minister said Australian security agencies were also confronting a new form of domestic radicalisation involving young people, often with little connection to traditional extremist networks.
The 35-year-old Indian citizen arrived in New Zealand on a visitor visa in April 2023 and applied for refugee and protected-person status three months later.
“ A language spoken across the factories of Chennai, the boardrooms of Singapore and the ports of the Indian Ocean is a national economic asset, not just a community heritage.”
The four Western Australian recipients will join award recipients from other states and territories at the national Australian of the Year Awards ceremony in Canberra on 25 January 2027
The department has stressed that the visa is intended for people who genuinely need Australia's protection, not those seeking to extend their stay to work.
