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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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