Government urged to speed up visa response for refugees

People at a gym converted for accommodation for refugees from the Russian military aggression in Ukraine

People at a gym converted for accommodation for refugees from the Russian military aggression in Ukraine. Source: AAP / SOPA Images/Sipa USA

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Refugees and advocates say speedy response by the federal government to help Ukrainian refugees with visas should be explored with refugees fleeing other conflicts.

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