Queensland community embraces Tongan fruit pickers

Updated June 30, 2009 17:07:22

The Pacific islanders in Australia for a pilot seasonal workers trial say they are pioneers in what's a historic arrangement.
A group of 30 seasonal workers from Tonga are settling into the Mundubbera community in Queensland as they pick fruit.

Presenter:Scott Lamond
Speakers: 'Charlie, ' Mundubbera Tongan church leader; Tongan seasonal workers: Kelepi, Billiou, Talanoa;
Martin Tindall, All recruiting services