AAP General News (Australia)
12-09-2008
SA: Refugee program hailed a success
ADELAIDE, Dec 9 AAP - Resettlement of Burmese refugees in Mt Gambier, south-east of
Adelaide, has been hailed a success by federal Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural
Affairs Laurie Ferguson.
Mr Ferguson visited the area on Tuesday where 50 refugees from about 10 families have
settled since 2007 after being driven out of Burma by ethnic turmoil.
He said the refugees had quickly become regarded as part of the local community.
"The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is discussing further settlement with
the South Australian government and working to identify more suitable refugee families
who could be settled in Mt Gambier," Mr Ferguson said.
While in SA's south-east the parliamentary secretary also launched a project to identify
suitable employment and training opportunities for newly arrived refugees.
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KEYWORD: BURMESE
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