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Inspirational story behind Central station's veteran cleaner

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"Hard work keeps you healthy and young" - the dignity of labour is the life motto for Australian-Macedonian woman 'Vesa'. She's been working at one of the busiest train terminals in the world - Sydney’s Central Station - for 50 years, with no plans to retire. She shares her life story with SBS, reflecting pride, resilience and triumph of migrant women in Australia.
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