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Susan Pino
Pacific worker from the Solomon Islands who travelled to Australia under the PALM Scheme and provided a first-person account of exploitation and leaving her job.
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Dec 4, 2025
• 20min
Pacific workers say they're being exploited
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Lucy Cooper, an ABC reporter, highlights the alarming plight of PALM Scheme workers in Australia. Susan Pino and Wayne Levy share their heart-wrenching experiences of low pay and exploitation, with Levy lamenting the struggle to support his family. Dr. Kaya Barry reveals visa cancellations leading to legal limbo for many workers. Paul Matum discusses local efforts in Leighton to provide support for these disengaged workers. The conversation exposes a system in dire need of reform and more protection for vulnerable laborers.
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