Waltzing Matilda The Minh Story.mp4 by We Are Australia

Waltzing Matilda The Minh Story.mp4 by We Are Australia

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Minh Duong, A Vietnamese student studying in Australia, was walking home after working a shift at a 7-Eleven store in 2012 when he was brutally attacked. Three members of a Neo-Nazi group bashed Mr Duong with a brick using such force that the brick broke in half, and left him to die in the gutter. Minh Duong was taken to hospital in a critical condition and, remarkably, survived the unprovoked attack. Adrian De Luca watched Mr Duong’s story on the news. Adrian was touched by what Minh had been through and felt compelled to help in whatever way he could. As a musician, he contacted Minh and offered him free music lessons. Minh Duong accepted his gift, reflecting later that this act of kindness changed his life forever. Adrian encouraged Minh to continue his studies when he wanted to give up and return to Vietnam. However, Minh’s studies came to an abrupt halt when the Department of Immigration unexpectedly cancelled his student visa and banned him from re-entering Australia. Adrian recalls walking through the airport with Minh quietly sobbing and saying "I finish my studies?" Adrian made Minh a promise that he would get him back into the country. Adrian began a twelve-week battle with the Department of Immigration. Australian Barrister, Julian Burnside supported Minh’s case on national television. David Bongiorno, who offered pro-bono representation worked tirelessly and liaised with Scott Morrison's office as well as consular officials in Ho Chi Minh. Adrian began a petition for the reinstatement of Minh's visa collecting 89,740 signatures. Scott Morrison then responded personally to Minh Duong’s case. Minh was granted a new visa and, on March 1 2014, returned to Australia to begin his final year of the Bachelor of Accounting

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