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Farm labour incentives failing and the result could be crops left unharvested
Attempts to encourage Australians who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic to take up farm work appear to be failing, despite cash incentives to help cover accommodation and […]

Calls for royal commission as report details allegations blueberry farmers pay workers $3 an hour
An investigation into the blueberry industry on the New South Wales north coast is alleging systemic wages theft and intentional worker underpayment by unscrupulous labour hire firms. Key points: An […]

BYTAP supports the final report for the review into the Working Holiday Maker program
The Joint Committee on Migration has released it’s final report for the inquiry into the Working Holiday Maker Program. BYTAP supports the recommendations of their report and their comments around […]

Growers plead for fresh ideas after $150,000 worth of unpicked food ploughed back into paddocks
A North Queensland vegetable grower says she may not plant next year after making the “soul-destroying” decision to plough the last of her 2020 crop back into the ground. Key […]

NFF appeals to Federal Government to bring back backpackers, Working Holiday Maker program
Farmers and tourism operators have written to the Federal Government pleading for backpackers to be allowed into Australia to harvest crops, care for children and travel. Key points: A report […]