Canberra to consider a pilot Pacific labor scheme

Updated April 18, 2008 17:09:48

The Australian Cabinet will consider in the next three months a plan to give temporary working visas to workers from the South Pacific.

The Australian Government says a pilot program will be considered by Cabinet before the Pacific Islands Forum in August.

From Canberra, Graeme Dobell reports.

Presenter:Graeme Dobell
Speaker:Australia's Parliamentary secretary for Pacific Islands Affairs, Duncan Kerr