Pressure is mounting on the new home affairs minister, Tony Burke, to offer more than just “lip service” to newly arrived Palestinians in Australia left on temporary visas without the ability to work or receive free healthcare.
The Palestinian community and refugee advocacy groups are urging the veteran Labor frontbencher to offer those fleeing Gaza a special humanitarian pathway like those offered to Afghans in 2021 and Ukrainians in 2022.
For further information: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/01/australia-visas-palestinian-refugees-tony-burke
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