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Border closures heighten feelings of isolation for migrants missing Christmas festivities at home
For Salome Klayen, Christmas Day used to brim with fresh food, huge family gatherings and festive dances, but all that changed when she migrated from Papua New Guinea to Australia.
Key points:
- Compared with bustling family festivities in her home country, Salome Klayen says Christmas in Australia can be lonely
- Border closures mean many migrants are feeling more isolated this Christmas
- Migrant women in Mackay say sharing experiences helps foster a feeling of belonging
December 25 is still a special day that she spends with her three children at home in Mackay, North Queensland, but Ms Klayen says she can’t help but think of what she’s missing out on in her home country.
“It does get lonely sometimes, especially for me, not having any adults…
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