Pacific Labour Scheme expansion welcomed by farmers

Mike Foley
Updated December 11 2018 - 9:13pm, first published November 18 2018 - 4:30am
Sophie Kirk, a former Australian Federal Police officer, in Orange in 2016 co-ordinating a team of fruit pickers from the Solomon Islands. Photo by STEVE GOSCH
Sophie Kirk, a former Australian Federal Police officer, in Orange in 2016 co-ordinating a team of fruit pickers from the Solomon Islands. Photo by STEVE GOSCH

With the aim of strengthening Australia’s ties with Pacific Island nations, the federal government is extending the scope of the Pacific Labour Scheme.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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