Wine industry steps up to help stranded foreign workers

Nicky Lefebvre
June 18 2020 - 8:00pm
Warm welcome: Tongan vineyard worker Kalisi Vanisi with Suzanne Lewin, who has developed long lasting connections with overseas workers. Photo: Nicky Lefebvre
Warm welcome: Tongan vineyard worker Kalisi Vanisi with Suzanne Lewin, who has developed long lasting connections with overseas workers. Photo: Nicky Lefebvre

Many months of work on both sides of the country has resulted in a group of 30 Tongan and 38 East Timorese workers receiving a rare opportunity to live and work in Western Australia's Margaret River region.

Nicky Lefebvre

Nicky Lefebvre

Journalist

I am a journalist, photographer and content creator based in the beautiful Margaret River wine region, covering all aspects of our community including local news, sport, entertainment and events, as well as providing a platform for our readers to share their voices direct from regional Australia.