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Recruiter says there's 'a lot of angst' as farmer demand for seasonal workers falls
Demand for Pacific Island seasonal workers is falling after a post-COVID boom in numbers, and some say one reason is changes requiring labourers receive at least 30 hours of work each week.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Rural
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China's man in the Pacific has been booted out of office — and Australia is breathing a sigh of relief
Manasseh Sogavare switched his country's diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China and amplified combative stoushes with Western democracies. What does his departure as prime minister mean for Solomon Islands and the region?
Published: Location: Solomon IslandsTopic: Foreign Affairs
Explainer: Permanent resident visa pathway to Australia opens to some Pacific Islands, here's what you need to know
The new Australian permanent resident visa will clear the path for up to 3,000 citizens of Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste to migrate to Australia as permanent residents each year through a ballot process.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Work
David was lonely and homesick for Timor-Leste, then a flyer in an abattoir tearoom changed everything
How country-town carpenter and musician Billy Barker's "simple gesture" led to a group of Timorese meat workers performing at one of Australia's biggest music festivals just 12 months later.
Published: Location: WarrnamboolTopic: Culture
Vanuatu is importing its own foreign workers as labourers move to Australia and NZ for higher pay
Pacific Island nations are looking abroad for workers, and taking control of labour mobility schemes at home, as they look to address labour shortages hitting employers. But experts say it's too early to say whether they're succeeding.
Published: Location: VanuatuTopic: Immigration
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Manasseh Sogavare withdraws from Solomon Islands election race
The resignation of Solomon Islands' pro-China leader Manasseh Sogavare has raised questions about Beijing's influence on the region.
Topic: Government and Politics