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Search Laurensia Hanusin, who studies communications in Melbourne, returns to her hometown of Palembang after the Australian government halts financial supports for international students amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Indonesian Students in Australia Torn Between Staying and Returning Home BY :SIENNA CURNOW & ELENA COUPER JANUARY 25, 2021 Jakarta. While Covid-19 numbers explode in Indonesia and settle in Australia, the fate of the international students caught in between remains unclear. With the Australian government offering little assistance to struggling students, some are forced to return home where Covid-19 cases are nearing the 1 million mark. The real number is likely to be even higher due to the limited testing capacity. In comparison, Australia s harsh lockdowns have kept the virus outbreak relatively under control. ....