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On April 18 the government canceled the 457 visas and two days later it changed the rules to obtain the citizenship. These decisions have come as a surprise for many Italians who were trying to establish themselves down under. Today we talked about the psychological impact of these announcements: have you felt pushed back by Australia? What are your strategies to deal with uncertainty? We talked with psychologist Roberta Gottardo.


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On April 18 the government canceled the 457 visas and two days later it changed the rules to obtain the citizenship. These decisions have come as a surprise for many Italians who were trying to establish themselves down under. Today we talked about the psychological impact of these announcements: have you felt pushed back by Australia? What are your strategies to deal with uncertainty? We talked with psychologist Roberta Gottardo.


If you need any psychological support you can contact Beyond Blue and Lifeline or your GP, who can put you in touch with local counseling services.


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