‘Doesn’t have much credibility’: AWU boss slams Littleproud over regional visa calls

AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton says he's looking forward to Nationals Leader David Littleproud 'riding in on his one trick pony' to Labor's Jobs and Skills Summit with more calls for 'easily exploitable' regional visas.

AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton says he’s looking forward to Nationals Leader David Littleproud “riding in on his one trick pony” to Labor’s Jobs and Skills Summit with more calls for “easily exploitable” regional visas.

These include wanting to have changes made to certain welfare payments and the introduction of a regional visa to attract more migrants to regional Australia.

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