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Sarah

Financially is the big impact because it's the source of income I have & at the same time I'm the only one helping my family back home and not…

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Ebonie

With running a essential service early learning centre but is has slowly depleted in a full service to almost eerie feeling way to many of the educators are looking hours almost at speed…

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Harinder

Hi I was a head chef in the restaurant. Lost my job because of closure of business and unsure if the owner will reopen the restaurant after these crisis over! I have mortgage…

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Stephanie

I work with high risk disabled people and have had to step back from assisting them with their daily needs. I had to advise my employer that I was coming down with what…

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Jordan

I'm currently on quarantine for Covid-19, There is no leave benefit for this and i won't have enough sick leave to cover my pay and won't be able to buy the bare essentials…

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Bruce

Australians are probably NOT aware that New Zealanders who arrived in Australia to live and work after the 26th February 2001 on a non-protected Special Category Visa (SCV) like myself are not eligible…

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Rebecka

All my adult family have had to move back home and I was the only one still with a job Now we’re all unemployed I have a mortgage and due to medical circumstances…

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Lope

I am temporarily stood down without pay from my fullltime employment.I am paying a mortgage and all the utility bills. With no enough money save and a single income earner, I am so…

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Melissa

I had to take carers leave as my child has a chronic illness. Doctor certificate provided have used all my leave and I can’t access the 20 days Covid19 leave as that is…

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