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new research reveals the suffering of temporary migrants during the COVID-19 crisis

  • Written by Laurie Berg, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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In the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown in March, many temporary visa holders working in heavily casualised industries, such as hospitality and retail, lost their jobs and struggled to meet basic living expenses.

These included international students, backpackers, graduates, sponsored workers and refugees, among others.

Despite the...

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