Cairns family facing deportation following their 7-year-old son’s autism diagnosis.

A family living in Cairns is facing deportation following their seven-year-old son being recently diagnosed with autism. 

Parents Yoojin Yang and Hyusin Lim moved to Australia from South Korea over a decade ago and run a local cafe in Cairns.

Their son Seongjae Lim was born and raised in Cairns. At two and half years old, he was diagnosed with autism. Years down the track when the family were seeking permanent residency visas in Australia, they were denied and rejected, meaning they are facing deportation. 

They said their visas were denied due to Seongjae Lim’s autism, as this would be “deemed a burden on the taxpayer”.

“Imagine you are a seven-year-old kid born and bred in Australia, and today you hear the news that you are no longer allowed to live here because your autism is likely to 'result in a significant cost to the Australian community’,” a spokesperson for the family wrote in a petition.

“The economic burden the young kid will bring about could be overestimated and overlooks the contribution that Lim’s family has made over the last 10 years and the potential to make future contributions.”

This is gut-wrenching to read. Seongjae Lim and his family have been totally failed by our health and immigration systems. Australia can and must do better!@Greens are joining calls for @andrewjgiles to stop their deportation, and change the system once and for all! #auspol https://t.co/C7shCEiW1L

— Senator Jordon Steele-John (@SenatorJordon) November 16, 2022

The visa that the family applied for was specifically a regional sponsored visa as well, designed for skilled workers in regional or low population growth areas in Australia.

There has since been an update on the case, with Minister of Immigration Andrew Giles now aware of the petition and reviewing and “considering the application”.

Ministerial intervention is one possible solution to this case.

If you would like to sign the petition calling on the Australian Government to let the Lim family stay in Australia, you can do so here. 

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Aussie swimming star Kaylee McKeown has made history after winning the 200m backstroke at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships last night.

The 21-year-old is now the first woman to simultaneously hold the Olympic, Commonwealth, world short course and world long course titles in the same event.

The only man to achieve the feat is compatriot Grant Hackett in the 1500m.

"To be up there with someone like him, it's phenomenal and something I will probably cherish for a really long time," said McKeown.

Celebrating her win in a post on Instagram, McKeown wrote," Thank you 2022... You have been one of a kind!"

"I’m beyond grateful for this opportunity to represent my country and even more grateful for the people I get to share it with. Thank you to those who showed love and support, it is more than appreciated."

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Oscar-winning Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested after she shared support for protests continuing to grip her country.

According to IRNA, Alidoosti, who is star of the Oscar-winning movie The Salesman, was detained a week after she made a post on Instagram expressing solidarity with the first man recently executed for crimes allegedly committed during the protests.

IRNA also said several other Iranian celebrities had ''been summoned by the judiciary body over publishing provocative content.'' It did not say how many or provide further details.

According to the report published on the state media's official Telegram channel, Alidoosti was arrested because she did not provide ''any documents in line with her claims.''

In her post, the 38-year-old actress said, "His name was Mohsen Shekari. Every international organisation who is watching this bloodshed and not taking action, is a disgrace to humanity."

Shekari was executed December 9 after being charged by an Iranian court with blocking a street in Tehran and attacking a member of the country's security forces with a machete.

Iranian actress #TaranehAlidoosti was arrested on Saturday 17th December.

On 9th November, Ms. Alidoosti published a photo of herself without compulsory hijab in her Instagram page, holding a paper with #WomanLifeFreedom written on it.#MahsaAmini pic.twitter.com/cesXaoXGOu

— Pouria Zeraati (@pouriazeraati) December 17, 2022

Alidoosti has made at least three posts on her Instagram account expressing solidarity with protesters since the demonstrations broke out in September, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Her account, which had some 8 million followers, was suspended Sunday.

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The Project has announced the two new hosts joining the desk next year, following the departure of three of their co-hosts. 

Comedians Sam Taunton and Michael Hing will be the new faces joining Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Hamish Macdonald and Georgie Tunny on the new panel.

According to the Herald Sun, Taunton, who has appeared as a guest contributor on the show, will appear on The Project on Monday to Thursday while Triple J Drive host Hing will join the show on Friday and Sunday.

2023 looks good on #TheProjectTV with our incredible lineup of @SarahHarris, Waleed Aly, @samtaunton, @hingers, Hamish Macdonald & @georgie_tunny ready to entertain you!

Join the conversation, Sunday - Friday, from 6:30 PM on 10! pic.twitter.com/XNKQbo2JUt

— The Project (@theprojecttv) December 17, 2022

The news comes after it was announced Studio 10 presenter Sarah Harris would be joining the show following the departure of co-hosts Carrie Bickmore, Lisa Wilkinson and Peter Helliar.

"[It's] one of biggest jobs on TV", she told Stellar last month.

"I can’t wait to learn more, and have some fun with Waleed and the team. This is one of the biggest jobs in TV, and feels like a once-in-a-lifetime gig."

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We heard about deeply personal moments, deeply upsetting experiences and just a glimmer of hope that maybe, these two can now finally move forward with their lives.

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