At least 5000 in Sunraysia working illegally – farmer survey

Allan Murphy

MORE than 5000 people in Sunraysia’s seasonal harvest labour market are working illegally and one in five growers believes workers are being exploited, according to a probe into the horticulture industry released this week. The Victorian Farmers’ Federation survey showed the district was in need of 13,000 additional workers this season given the number of “undocumented” […]

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