Tonga's Volcanic Eruption: Impacts on Seasonal Workers in Australia and New Zealand

At the time of Tonga’s volcanic eruption and tsunami on 14 January 2022, there were an estimated 150,000 Tongans living overseas. Of these, close to 5,000 Tongan workers were employed across Australia and New Zealand under their respective Pacific temporary labour schemes.

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