Felix Chaudhary
Fijians leaving for work to Australia under the Pacific Labour Scheme. Picture: SUPPLIED
One hundred and eighty-two Fijians, the single largest cohort from any Pacific country until now, departed for work in Australia yesterday under the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS).
According to a statement from the Australian High Commission in Suva, the workers would take up positions in the agricultural industry across New South Wales.
The Australian government said the PLS “helped address workforce shortages in rural and regional Australia, while providing opportunities for Fijian workers to gain experience, earn an income and send remittances home to support their families and communities”.
182 off to Australia under Pacific Labour Scheme
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Minister for Employment, Productivity
and Industrial Relations Parveen Kumar.
Picture: RAMA/FILE
Be mindful of the influence of Fijian communities in Australia. Employment Minister Parveen Kumar issued this reminder to the 184 Fijians who will be travelling to Australia to work under the Pacific Labour Scheme next year.
Mr Kumar also said drug use had hindered many Fijians from travelling abroad to work.
He said in a recent incident, some Fijians living in Australia claimed on social media that the 172 Fijians sent last month were left hungry in their quarantine hotel. He rubbished these claims and said the claims were untrue.
Tinai plans to start a bakery business after working in Australia
Tinai plans to start a bakery business after working in Australia
Group that was selected to work in Australia under the Pacific Labour Scheme.
35-year-old Akesa Tinai from Tailevu says she will start a bakery business when she returns from working in Australia.
Tinai is 1 of 184 Fijians selected to work in Australia under the Pacific Labour Scheme for the next three years.
She says she is happy to be given this opportunity, and it is also a good news for her family as well.
Tinai adds she is going to work hard to start up their family business, and develop her daughters interests and skills in baking.
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