The Minister for Immigration’s mismanagement of the 457 visa program, noting:

(a)   The recent dramatic rise in the numbers of guest workers under the program over the last 1-2 years;

(b)   The Minister’s statement that the increasing numbers of guest workers are required to keep wages low;

(c)   The Howard Government’s failure to provide Australians with the training needed to meet the current skills crisis;

(d)   The use of guest workers in unskilled jobs and in skilled occupations where there are qualified Australians available; and

(e)   The Minister’s failure to ensure the rights of guest workers are protected.