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MacroBusiness Access Subscriber Only Content Via the ABC: As soon as it became clear COVID-19 was going to wreak havoc, most backpackers hastily left Australia and made their way back home. Fearing the nation’s fresh produce would be left to rot, the Federal Government and agriculture bodies lobbied young Australians to take up farming jobs instead. Some farmers flaunted attractive wage figures, saying it was possible to make $3,000 per week, while Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack told...

When backpackers went home, these Australians gave farm jobs a go. Heres how they went WedWednesday 13 updated ThuThursday 14 Chloe, 14, has just taken up her first ever job, folding cherry boxes. ( Share Print text only Cancel As soon as it became clear COVID-19 was going to wreak havoc, most backpackers hastily left Australia and made their way back home. Fearing the nations fresh produce would be left to rot, the Federal Government and agriculture bodies lobbied young Australians to take up ...