The Latest Breaking News from PALM

Anti-migration rally turns on Hanson amid policy muddle

Police have attempted to keep a large group of anti-mass migration protesters and counter demonstrators separate as tensions flared outside a state parliament.

AAP · Aug 30

View from The Hill: Liberals, One Nation and Labor all have immigration details up in the air

The Liberals’ final immigration policy number won’t be released this year, their spokesman Jonno Duniam has revealed, adding more uncertainty to the nation’s debate on one of its hottest issues.

The Conversation · Aug 24

Australia working holiday visa delays: What applicants, including Indians, need to know

Australia has slowed the processing of Working Holiday Maker visas amid a high volume of applications, even as the government reviews its broader migration policy. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed that applications are still being processed, but at a slower pace.

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Australia’s Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect – but we can make it better

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (PALM) is a crucial source of workers across regional Australia. About 32,000 people from nine Pacific nations and Timor-Leste work in Australia under PALM.

The Conversation · Feb 2

Pacific workers stay silent to keep their jobs

Pacific workers in Australia to fill key labour shortages are at risk of exploitation and have a widespread fear of retaliation.

AAP · Dec 14, 2025

'Glorified shed': desperate conditions for migrant mums

A migrant mother who abandoned her baby in a motel is just one example of the dire circumstances experienced by workers filling labour gaps in rural Australia.

AAP · Dec 11, 2025

Albanese government flips on Pacific worker guarantee

The coalition has welcomed a backflip from the federal government which gives employers more flexibility while employing short-term Pacific workers.

AAP · Oct 15, 2025

'Living in a box': farm workers reveal dire conditions

Migrant workers are living in "dire" cramped conditions and face racism in rural towns, as researchers call to change visa conditions leaving them vulnerable.

AAP · Oct 2, 2025

Dangerous, overpriced, crammed full: poor housing for seasonal workers revealed

Australia relies on seasonal workers, particularly in agriculture and hospitality, to fill shortages of much-needed skills.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025

Migrant worker heat deaths spark calls for visa changes

Dozens of deaths among workers from Vanuatu in recent years have highlighted the need for better protections, an inquiry has been told.

AAP · Sep 12, 2025