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Ken Sigrah's Blog – November 2009 Archive (1)

Islander work scheme bears no fruit

The Melbourne Age TOM HYLAND November 22, 2009

Lake Boga fruit grower Michael Tripodi blames red tape and costs for the failure of a plan to attract seasonal workers from struggling island nations. Photo: Craig Sillitoe



A PLAN to bring Pacific Islanders to work on Australian fruit farms has stalled, as red tape entangles a scheme initially hailed as a ''win-win'' for labour-starved growers and struggling island… Continue

Added by Ken Sigrah on November 22, 2009 at 7:04am — No Comments

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