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Refugees must not be judged as a cost item in a balance sheet

The piece argues refugees should be judged by their long-term contributions, not only by fiscal costs, as debate continues over Australia’s humanitarian intake.

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September 12, 2026 — 1:30pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAANo spreadsheet could capture how it felt to be one of the 150 Hazara men, women and children stepping down onto the deck of the Norwegian cargo boat MV Tampa in 2001, after their rapidly…

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Refugees must not be judged as a cost item in a balance sheet

The children rescued by the Tampa in 2001 have become civil engineers, health professionals, tradespeople and loyal taxpayers. They are not a liability.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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