International students leaving the cleaning industry after temporary visa changes permit "unlimited" work hours

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Saurav says "it's a no-brainer" to leave the cleaning industry when he can work longer hours in other sectors Source: Catalina Florez/SBS News

Cleaners have been considered frontline staff during the pandemic. But after being left out of recent student visa changes, there are fears a worker exodus could leave Australia more vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks.


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International students leaving the cleaning industry after temporary visa changes permit "unlimited" work hours | SBS Nepali