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Bittersweet end to epic ride

AFTER cycling 2010 kilometres to take his questions right to the top, local crusader for refugee rights Rohullah Hussaini arrived in Canberra to find Tony Abbott had been ousted from prime ministership. Regardless, Mr Hussaini felt the trip was worthwhile, touching base with several Members of Parliament about human rights and refugee issues. “That was […]

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