Immigration Crackdown Puts Australia’s Wheat Harvest at Risk, Industry Groups Say
Farm groups said the new rules could leave fields short of workers, with one in seven farm jobs filled by backpacker visa holders.
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Immigration crackdown puts Australia’s wheat harvest at risk, industry groups say
By Peter Hobson CANBERRA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A crackdown on immigration could cause labour shortages across the agricultural sector and threaten the upcoming wheat harvest, Australian farm groups said, joining a slew of business groups warning that ti...
Immigration crackdown puts Australia's wheat harvest at risk, industry groups say
CANBERRA, Sept 18 - A crackdown on immigration could cause labour shortages across the agricultural sector and threaten the upcoming wheat harvest, Australian farm groups said, joining a slew of business groups warning that tighter migration rules could hit the economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New restrictions on Australia's migration policy may cause a shortage of seasonal agricultural workers and make it difficult to sustain future wheat harvests. Industry organizations warn that the changes come into force on the eve of the start of harvesting winter crops, when the need for additional labor increases sharply. The Australian government has announced a package of measures aimed at reducing immigration. Specifically, for owners of so…
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