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Coronavirus restrictions and economic fallout increase mental burden on Australia's migrant comm

Suzanna Martanti has been knocked back from almost 80 jobs since mid-February, and was at one point competing against more than 700 other applicants for a medical receptionist role.

Key points: There are more applications per job across most industries compared to pre-COVID-19 times People with mental health issues advised to seek professional help as soon as possible There remain concerns about whether there's adequate help for the CALD community She had been mostly trying for similar jobs due to to her skills and previous 10 years of experience, but had felt increasingly anxious and upset every time she was unsuccessful.


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