China News Service, June 1st, according to a report compiled by Australia.com, in order to help temporary visa holders to cope with the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, Tasmania, Australia provided a one-time support payment to 26,000 temporary visa holders.

  Australia ’s SBS reported that in April 2020, the Tasmanian state government announced an AUD 3 million aid program to provide temporary visa holders living in the state with a one-time payment of AUD 250, or up to AUD 1,000. As of May 29, 3189 temporary visa emergency assistance grants have been issued locally, totaling $ 1037275.

  When announcing this decision, Governor Tatar Governor Peter Gutwein said that only temporary visa immigrants affected by the epidemic would receive support. A Tasmanian government spokesperson said in a statement that the government announced a four-step plan to help as many affected temporary visa holders as possible, including extending eligibility for assistance grants during the outbreak, and to the non-government The organization provides additional funds to provide additional emergency relief and assistance when needed.

  It is reported that the funding conditions include the applicant's need to currently live in Tasmania, hold a qualified visa, and be able to prove that the new coronary pneumonia epidemic encountered financial difficulties. Eligible visa categories include student visas, temporary graduate visas, temporary technical visas, seasonal labor visas, Pacific Labor Program visas, transitional visas and humanitarian visas. (Gao Jiawen)