Centrelink queues stretching around the block shocked Australians this week. But most asylum seekers on temporary visas aren’t eligible for financial assistance.
On Monday, Mostafa B set out to work. He switched onIn seven and a half hours he got two jobs, the“Literally it was a zombie city,” he said. “Usually I’m driving around, at the same time I receive a delivery.”
“We need to ensure that everybody who is currently in Australia and is therefore unlikely to be able to leave the country — regardless of what their status is — is healthy, is appropriately housed, and is in a position where they can observe social distancing protocols,” Power said. “If that doesn’t happen, then all of us are at greater risk of the spread of the virus.”
His caseworker negotiated an extension with the government. That gave Mostafa 45 days to find a solution before his payments stopped. A court is considering the decision, but the costs are steep: a few thousand for a barrister to even look at his case, and paying the government’s legal costs if he loses.Since he has married an Australian citizen, he may be entitled to a partner visa. But it costs over $7,000 to apply, and he can’t afford it.
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