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Migrant workers like Ethel feel abandoned by this scrutinised government scheme
Published 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, often known as the PALM scheme, allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from the Pacific for either short-term or long-term roles. But the scheme has been under scrutiny following media reports of worker exploitation and harsh working conditions, and advocates and unions have been urging the government to launch a reform.