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Senator Nick McKim says the government's travel exemption criteria is 'inhumane'

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The federal government has been accused of putting the rich and famous ahead of vulnerable families stranded overseas. Greens Senator Nick McKim said the government allowed movie stars, business people, and tennis players into Australia while leaving many desperate citizens overseas during the coronavirus pandemic.
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