Man jailed over ‘racially motivated attack’ against Queensland’s Biloela family

Jessie Newton, 40, pleaded guilty to assaulting Priya Nadesalingam and Nades Murugappan, and a string of other offences Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Biloela man has been jailed for a targeted “racially motivated attack” against members of Queensland’s Murugappan (Nadesalingam) family, who made national headlines for their years-long fight against deportation while detained on Christmas Island. Jessie Newton, 40, also pleaded guilty to assaulting Priya Nadesalingam and Nades Murugappan, and a string of other offences, at Rockhampton magistrates court this week. Continue reading...

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