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The cost of fruit and vegetables is set to soar by SIXTY per cent

Posted on: August 18th, 2020 by Mike Barrow No Comments

Australian farmers will be missing around 71,000 seasonal workers  this yearThe slump will have an enormous impact on fresh produce, driving up prices Farmers have pleaded with authorities to introduce a [...] read more...

Backpackers to pick fruit, mind children under pilot proposal by farm and tourism groups

Posted on: August 18th, 2020 by Mike Barrow No Comments

Backpackers prepared to pick fruit or work as au pairs could become the exception to Australia’s inbound travel ban under a pilot proposal by farm and tourism groups. Key points: [...] read more...

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Australian coronavirus transmission too high for trans-Tasman travel bubble

Posted on: August 6th, 2020 by Mike Barrow No Comments

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has dismissed the prospect of a trans-Tasman travel bubble with Australia starting “anytime soon”. Key points: NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it would [...] read more...

Surf Camp rolls with the punches

Posted on: August 6th, 2020 by Mike Barrow No Comments

Guy Olbourne of Surf Camp Australia in Gerroa is relieved the Federal Government has extended its JobKeeper scheme, albeit with some format changes. “It will enable us to keep jobs [...] read more...

Backpacker tax not discriminatory, court says, denying 75,000 working holiday-makers ATO money

Posted on: August 6th, 2020 by Mike Barrow No Comments

In a win for the Australian Tax Office (ATO), a full bench of the Federal Court has ruled the Government’s controversial backpacker tax is not discriminatory. Key points: The Federal [...] read more...

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