Labor leader Anthony Albanese says migrants stranded without work in Australia are struggling to survive and need more help BrettMasonNews
“We are also concerned about the 1.1 million casuals who won’t be provided with assistance. That includes particular sectors like arts and entertainment.
Mr Albanese said he was worried about how foreign visa holders in Australia would cope if they lost their jobs.“They are here in Australia, they don’t have income support and they are relying on charity to get from day to day.” “That’s not on. That’s not the Australian way. We need to respect each other at this difficult time,” he said.He also weighed into the Ruby Princess cruise ship fiasco, in which infected passengers were allowed to enter Sydney before COVID-19 test results were known.
“For the government to say there’s nothing to see here is just not good enough. What we need to do is resolve this issue and for the buck-passing to stop.”Read MoreThe app, to trace contacts of those infected the virus, has drawn praise from public health and infectious disease experts.
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