Seasonal workers scheme brings a new language to Australia

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Updated February 19, 2009 21:46:51

Australia's experiment with a new Pacific islander seasonal labour force has finally begun. After months of delays, the first group of 50 labourers has started work near Robinvale, on the Murray River in Victoria. This first group was supposed to be picking stone fruit, but with that harvest now over, the men have been required to learn a whole different set of skills.

Presenter: Jeff Waters
Speakers: Bouvalu Mateialona, seasonal worker from Tonga; Joe Sangaloka, seasonal labour contractor

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