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Migrants to become citizens and celebrate Australia’s special day (Herald Sun)

21 January 20140 comments

AFTER 19 years in a refugee camp, Peter Lodwa will fin­ally have a country to call home when he becomes an Australian citizen on Wednesday evening.

The 30-year-old Dandenong resident and his three young children will be among about 300people who will become new citizens at theevening ceremony at Springvale Town Hall.

Read more: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/migrants-to-become-citizens-and-celebrate-australias-special-day/story-fngnvmhm-1226805673644