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Government confirms private refugee sponsorship plan in Budget

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SBS World News has obtained information about a soon-to-be-announced Budget measure that will reduce the cost of bringing refugees to Australia. The government will unveil a private sponsorship system, where businesses and community groups will pay for the resettlement of 1,000 refugees. And they'll have to agree to cover the cost of any Centrelink payments needed. A feature by James Elton-Pym & in Tamil RaySel


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SBS World News has obtained information about a soon-to-be-announced Budget measure that will reduce the cost of bringing refugees to Australia. The government will unveil a private sponsorship system, where businesses and community groups will pay for the resettlement of 1,000 refugees. And they'll have to agree to cover the cost of any Centrelink payments needed. A feature by James Elton-Pym & in Tamil RaySel



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