Stranded art workers call on government help

Stranded in NSW with no work and no way to get home, arts workers plead for the VIC and SA Governments to take urgent action.

Considered ‘non-essential,’ performer Kathleen Moore’s application to return home has been rejected four times by the Victorian Border Control.

‘The Victorian Government can no longer ignore their stranded workers.’

‘We were officially stood down on July 27,’ said Coshan. ‘Because we were now out of contract, we could try get back to our home state, but by this point, the Victorian border was closed.’

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Giselle Bueti has written for publications such as The Advertiser, The Adelaide Review, RIP IT UP, BMA magazine and Yewth Mag. Previously, Giselle worked as Arts Editor for The AU Review and Content Growth Editor at ArtsHub. She is based in Melbourne, Victoria.