Australia should issue one-year humanitarian emergency visas with access to services and work rights for refugees escaping conflicts, instead of the government’s piecemeal approach that leaves many in limbo.
A report published by the University of NSW Kaldor Centre for International Law on Wednesday found that Australia’s emergency response to four recent conflicts – Afghanistan, Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza – was inconsistent and inefficient.
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