Vanuatu Chief Wants Australia To Do More For Seasonal Workers

In his speech welcoming Wong on Monday, Chief Plasua said the scheme was a highly profitable opportunity for the young people of Vanuatu.

Thursday 15 December 2022 | 17:40

Australia’s Foreigh Minister Penny Wong with chief Willy Grey Plasua. Photo: RNZ Pacific

Australia’s Foreigh Minister Penny Wong with chief Willy Grey Plasua. Photo: RNZ Pacific

Port Villa: The President of Vanuatu’s Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs has told Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, Melanesian custom must be preserved in the Seasonal Worker Programme.

Chief Willy Grey Plasua said this would ensure the cultural and faith welfare of Vanuatu citizens working in Australia is maintained.

In his speech welcoming Wong on Monday, Chief Plasua said the scheme was a highly profitable opportunity for the young people of Vanuatu.

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Source: RNZ Pacific

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