“I had come with my wife and daughter after the baby’s birth, but then got stranded here due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, our temporary visas expired, and now neither the Indian nor the New Zealand government are helping us return to our homes.”
Universities will provide funding towards the extra quarantine places for student visa holders, with students required to cover the cost of their flight to Melbourne.
Queenslanders of Indian heritage are saving lives every day -Doctors, nurses, paramedics, Police, aged care workers. We deserve better treatment from Premier of the state.”
“This will help us to welcome home increasing numbers of Australians, tourists, travellers, international students, skilled workers, and overseas friends and family.”
“I specifically took up with Minister Payne the problems faced by Indian students in Australia because We have heard a lot from them and I think their frustrations, their feelings, are completely understandable."
Women aged 18 and above will take part in the main sports and games, while children, partners and parents will be encouraged to attend as supporters, with a dedicated kids’ zone