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Thousands apply for new visa to help with cyclone rebuild
Morning Report
English - September 12, 2023 19:26 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A visa created to bring overseas workers in to help with the recovery in cyclone affected areas has received thousands of applications.
But immigration advisors warn that the process is rife with worker exploitation.
Their concerns come alongside revelations of dozens of migrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work under the Accredited Employer Work Visa programme.
Kate Green has the story.