The University of Melbourne is offering Chinese students $7500 to circumvent the travel ban - not OK

AUSTRALIA-CHINA RELATIONS | The University of Melbourne ($7500) has joined Western Sydney ($1500) in offering money to entice Chinese students to circumvent Australia's coronavirus travel ban. This is NOT OK! It is morally indefensible to encourage thousands of Chinese youngsters to travel at this difficult time, especially when they are transiting through poor, vulnerable countries like Thailand. Thanks to Conor Duffy and Josh Robertson of ABC news for covering this important story.

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