Amanda Vanstone (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I am advised that workers at both of these abattoirs are all on AWAs that have been approved by the Employment Advocate and claims of underpayment at one of the abattoirs, of course, are being investigated. The bottom line with respect to this visa is this: it is very important for Australia that businesses can bring in the skills they need when they need them either for a short-term job or for people to come in quickly and then look at permanent migration. It is vitally important. We must make sure that Australian industry has the skills it needs. We will not condone people underpaying the Australian award or undermining these conditions and we will deal with them when that happens.