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Couple welcomes refugees to home 'like family' in resettlement program

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According to ABC News, Margaret River residents Anne and John Roberts are welcoming refugees into their home as part of a regional resettlement program. The couple's philosophy is simple: offer a "soft landing" and a "warm embrace," treating newcomers like family as they settle into Australian life. In rural Western Australia, their effort shows how personal connection can transform the refugee experience from institutional to intimate.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/refugee-support-re...

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