Chinanews, September 18th. According to a report compiled by Australia.com, a national survey of international students found that after losing all or most of their jobs during the epidemic, thousands of international students were in trouble in Australia and could not pay for their basic needs. , And suffered a high frequency of racial discrimination.

No job or subsidy for international students during the epidemic

　　The Australian newspaper reported on the 17th that a survey of more than 6,100 international students in Australia showed that 70% of them have lost all or most of their income since March, and now about 1/3 People are unable to pay for basic needs, and about one in seven people are homeless.

It is reported that Fabien Bloom, an associate professor of law at the University of New South Wales and Berg, an associate professor of law at the University of Technology Sydney, said that about tens of thousands of international students expressed indignation at the decision to exclude them from the retention allowance and job seeker allowance.

They feel abandoned and worthless.

　　International students Luisa Arango, 24, and David Correa, 26, arrived in Melbourne from Columbia hopefully in 2018.

They found cleaning and construction jobs to make ends meet, and paid taxes normally.

But both lost their jobs in March.

Arango said: "This is not what we expected. My savings are almost used up."

　　It is reported that she has been receiving three meals a day at the relief center and has already developed symptoms of depression.

Correa also said that although they are now taking online classes, the school has not adjusted the tuition.

In this regard, Fabien Bloom said that Australia is an exception. Other countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand have provided temporary visa holders with wage subsidies and conveyed the message that they are valued.

Acting Federal Minister of Immigration Tach said that people have always expected temporary visa holders to be self-sufficient in Australia.

Racism resurrected, nearly a quarter of international students encountered racial discrimination

　　SBS reported on the 17th that a study by the Immigration Workers Justice Initiative found that during the epidemic, nearly a quarter of international students had experienced racial attacks, including some verbal racist abuse.

Among them, 25% said that someone would avoid them because of their appearance.

In this regard, Berg said: "The epidemic is likely to exacerbate potential racism in the community, and these temporary immigrants have become the main victims."

　　Leoka, an international student from Mauritius, said: “The epidemic has changed a lot of things. Once, when I was just walking, a passerby said to me, “What are you doing here? Go back to your country” and so on. "Ray Jenkins is from New York, studying for a master's degree in Australia. He expressed disappointment at the discrimination he suffered recently. He said: "Just yesterday, I went to the mall for shopping, and then I was followed by security throughout the whole process. It was really shocking." (Wei Wei)