Harvesting fruit and vegetables 'in the middle of nowhere': The Pacific Islander farm workers scheme

"With about 30,000 PALM workers in Australia as of October, that equates to about 30 deaths per 100,000 people — more than six times the national average of 4.8 per 100,000."

"Back home, I usually drive for no more than 30 minutes before reaching my destination. Here, I'd drive for hours... after working 12-hour shifts." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/palm-workers-urged-to-obey-australian-driving-laws-/104730954

"Two Pacific Islander farm workers dead" >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/manjimup-fatal-crash-pacific-farm-workers/106636166
#PALM #workers #food #farms #work #AgriculturalIndustry #SettlerSociety #roads #TyrannyOfDistance #transport #rural #cars #Australia #exploitation #plantations #MobilityDesign #WideOpenSpaces #FossilFuel #FoodMiles
Image: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, 1939

#TuneTuesday #wideopenspaces

African lowlands and shit (it's microtonal unfortunately) https://neverbland.bandcamp.com/track/afr

90+ Romantic Couple Bedtime Lover Good Night Kiss
https://blessingsimages.com/90-romantic-couple-bedtime-lover-good-night-kiss/

#TuneTuesday #starfish #wideopenspaces

Today's top ten tag trends:

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A little late to this #TuneTuesday party. After seeing so many western themed songs, i'd like to chip in:

Gypsy's Curse -Calexico

https://youtu.be/ZfidKiHSlbw

In fact, the entire album "The Black Light" is filled to the brim with #WideOpenSpaces

#Calexico #Texicana #Americana #Instrumental #Soundscape

I referenced this once before about driving across the lonely desert at night during a meteor shower.

JONI MITCHELL - Amelia + Pat Metheny Solo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixd7iflHhY

> from "Shadows and Lights" LIVE

#TuneTuesday #WideOpenSpaces

From an album that figured heavily in the rotation in my youth, this cut for the #TuneTuesday theme of #WideOpenSpaces -

(Cross The) Heartland
Pat Metheny
https://song.link/t/149753706