Coalition's $16m Pacific labour scheme recruits just 83 workers in five months

Program aims to plug low- and semi-skilled staff shortages in rural and regional Australia

The federal government’s new Pacific workers scheme is off to a sluggish start, having recruited only 83 workers as of November.

The Pacific labour facility, which was set up in July to connect workers with employers, has a $16m budget and is operated by the multinational business Palladium International.

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