A Tongan mechanic stranded in Australia after a holiday injury reveals the crushing vulnerability of migrant workers under the PALM scheme. Davis Lausii broke his wrist on the job, but his employer—already under regulatory scrutiny—stopped paying for his housing, forcing him to sleep in a borrowed car over Christmas. With no support from his employer or the system, he’s now stuck in immigration limbo, unable to legally work despite recovering physically. His case exposes dangerous gaps in Australia’s labor protections, especially in NSW, where no licensing scheme exists to stop rogue employers. Without clear pathways for injured migrants, workers like Lausii are left alone to navigate complex visa and compensation systems—with devastating consequences.
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