Agriculture could face tourism competition for visa workers

Else Kennedy

FARMERS could find themselves competing with hospitality and accommodation businesses for a limited pool of workers if changes proposed by the tourism sector take effect. There are about 36,000 backpackers on working holiday visas in Australia, 170,000 less than previous years, and the tourism sector has been feeling the pinch. There was a “desperate need […]

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