PM Anthony Albanese meeting with the Nadesalingam family The Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese met with the family of a Tamil asylum seeker who returned to central Queensland last week after more than four years in prison. Priya Nadaraja with her family thanked PM Albanese for allowing them to return to Biloela. Nadesaligams still looking for a permanent residence permit. PM Albanese took his senior officials to regional Queensland this week and stopped at Gladstone today. Priya Nadaraja, Nades, and their two Australian-born daughters, Kopika and Tharnicaa, live in Central Queensland under a bridging visa issued by the new Labor government. Anthony Gov. had assured them that a solution for permanent residence was on the way. At his press conference, PM Albanese reiterated that the decision to allow the family to survive was with Andrew Giles, the Minister for Immigration. “I have said before that I do not see any obstacle to the family settling in...
Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — July 23, 2025 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of Christian Caban and the reappointment of Monesia Brown to the Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees , reinforcing the state’s commitment to strong leadership in higher education. Christian Caban Joins the Board Christian Caban, a community leader and entrepreneur, currently serves as the Leon County Commissioner for District 2 . In addition to his role in local government, Caban is the Principal of Wolf Hospitality Group , a growing business venture rooted in the region. He brings significant civic experience, serving on the Juvenile Justice Board for Circuit 2 , the Leon County Value Adjustment Board , and the Downtown Tallahassee Redevelopment Commission . Caban earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical science from Florida State University , and his appointment marks a continued effort to integrate loc...