Goulburn Valley thanks PALM scheme workers after successful harvest
After a successful harvest season, the Goulburn Valley wanted a way to thank Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers for their hard work. So they organised the workers their favourite meal.
The region's fruit growers had been faced with the prospect of labour shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But they welcomed 400 workers from the Pacific, who worked the apple and pear harvest between November and May.
A chicken dinner, the workers' favourite food, was the perfect way to say thank you. In turn, the workers showed their gratitude by singing for their hosts.