'We want migrants and visitors back ASAP': Immigration Minister

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke Source: AAP

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In an interview with SBS News, Mr Hawke discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on migration and a post-pandemic Australia.

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