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Thousands of migrant workers will be left destitute without immediate access to welfare payments during the COVID-19 crisis, warn legal organisations supporting vulnerable employees.

On 24 March, Redfern Legal Centre wrote to the NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, calling for urgent support for NSW tenants during the coronavirus pandemic.

Justice advocates are concerned that police crackdowns to tackle the public health emergency will disproportionately affect vulnerable people. Michael McGowan and Ben Smee report for the Guardian Australia

Police in New South Wales and Victoria have used new laws restricting public movement to fine more than 50 people for reasons including eating a kebab on a bench and sitting in a car. Max Opray reports for The Saturday Paper

Sydney Morning Herald investigates the impact of the coronavirus on already marginalised communities, speaking to international students, migrant workers and services providers. Anna Patty reports for Sydney Morning Herald

Many international students are facing severe hardship at this difficult time. Here is some helpful information for international students during the coronavirus pandemic.

Have you been stood down without pay? Don’t resign until you've had legal advice, says RLC's employment law solicitor.

Community legal centres have called on the federal government to protect migrant workers from visa cancellations during the COVID-19 crisis and urged businesses to rely on stand-down provisions rather than sack skilled employees.

The COVID-19 outbreak is having disastrous impacts for Australia’s workforce and economy. While temporary stand downs, terminations and redundancies negatively impact all employees, for migrant workers in Australia these actions could lead to visa cancellation, making their circumstances extremely precarious.

Redfern Legal Centre is committed to maintaining support to communities across NSW during the coronavirus outbreak.