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Visa rule changes open door to temporary visa applicants with a disability or health condition

Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge

Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge Source: AAP

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Restrictions on temporary visa applicants with a disability or health condition hoping to travel to Australia have been quietly eased by the government.

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