Palestinian advocacy groups want the Labor government to give those fleeing Gaza a humanitarian pathway like those offered to Afghans and Ukrainians
Community groups want the new home affairs minister, Tony Burke, to give Palestinians fleeing Gaza the right to work, study and access healthcare in Australia.Community groups want the new home affairs minister, Tony Burke, to give Palestinians fleeing Gaza the right to work, study and access healthcare in Australia., 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 home affairs department told a Senate estimates hearing in May about 4,877 Ukrainians were offered temporary humanitarian stay visas for three years between 8 April 2022 and 31 July 2022. Fewer than five were rejected, the department told Greens senator David Shoebridge in a question on notice.“When people from Ukraine needed a safe place we quite rightly welcomed them and, even with very strict security assessments, managed to get thousands of people here safely.
“When we voted for people like Tony Burke, and Jason Clare, we voted for them on the premise that they will represent our beliefs and our ideas and our opinions.Tourist visas can be given to those who show they are a “genuine, temporary entrant”, and have undertaken security and health checks. Recipients can’t work in Australia or access Medicare.
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