>Elriche grew up in Guildford, in western Sydney, but has been raising her three young children in northern Lebanon. Their town of Minieh, 96 kilometres north of Beirut, has not been hit by Israeli airstrikes since the fighting escalated, but warplanes regularly travel overhead, raising locals’ anxiety. The unpredictability of the conflict scares her; she fears it could spread north to a town like Minieh without any notice.
>She doesn’t expect to return to live in Lebanon any time soon, even though her family’s life was firmly planted here. She thinks Australia will provide a better, safer future for her children, aged between five and 10. Her Lebanese husband, who does not have a passport, is staying behind for now at least.
Hmmmmm. She left Australia and built a life & family somewhere else. And we’re giving her a holiday to say thank you.
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>Elriche grew up in Guildford, in western Sydney, but has been raising her three young children in northern Lebanon. Their town of Minieh, 96 kilometres north of Beirut, has not been hit by Israeli airstrikes since the fighting escalated, but warplanes regularly travel overhead, raising locals’ anxiety. The unpredictability of the conflict scares her; she fears it could spread north to a town like Minieh without any notice.
>She doesn’t expect to return to live in Lebanon any time soon, even though her family’s life was firmly planted here. She thinks Australia will provide a better, safer future for her children, aged between five and 10. Her Lebanese husband, who does not have a passport, is staying behind for now at least.
Hmmmmm. She left Australia and built a life & family somewhere else. And we’re giving her a holiday to say thank you.