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Pacific Islands Affairs Minister Pat Conroy questioned about issues in PALM visa scheme

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Now to our special series on disengaged PALM scheme workers - a Federal Government program which many say puts Pacific Island and Timorese workers at risk of exploitation in regional Australia. There are more than 7,000 workers who have disengaged from the Federal Government's Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. Many have stayed working here either unlawfully or on bridging visas. Reporter Catalina Florez has today put the issues raised in our series to the Pacific Island Affairs Minister Pat Conroy.
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