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Month: April 2020

Temporary visa holders in Australia allowed to access superannuation as coronavirus support

The Australian government says temporary visa holders with work rights are being given access to draw from their superannuation to help them deal with the coronavirus economic impacts. The Morrison government says temporary visa holders with work rights – including international students – will be allowed to draw on their superannuation funds to help them …

Will Australia adopt Portugal’s pioneering approach to supporting migrants?

Currently there are loud calls for the government to follow Portugal and treat migrants as residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Will they? Australia is being called on to closely consider Portugal’s approach to supporting migrants during the coronavirus outbreak. The European nation has decided migrants will be treated as permanent residents until at least 1 July to …