Scott Morrison urged to extend coronavirus assistance to one million 'vulnerable' temporary visa holders

Asylum seekers held in detention protesting in Brisbane.

Asylum seekers held in detention protesting in Brisbane. Source: AAP

Human rights and advocacy groups say Australia's more than one million temporary visa holders will be at risk of homelessness if the government does not extend its coronavirus relief measures to the most vulnerable.


Almost 200 Australian community groups have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, urging him to include more than one million refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable communities in the government's coronavirus response.

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Scott Morrison urged to extend coronavirus assistance to one million 'vulnerable' temporary visa holders | SBS Korean