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Queensland leading pack on reducing industry labour shortage
The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) welcomes the announcement from Queensland Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, The Honourable Mark Furner confirming the extension of the seasonal worker trial program until March 2021.
The extension of the trial in Queensland will enable growers to access workers from the Pacific via the Seasonal Worker Program and Pacific Labour Scheme (SWP/PLS) to assist in filling critical labour shortages.
“The extension of this trial is welcome news for horticulture growers in Queensland. The Queensland state government has been leading the charge on the restart of the Seasonal Worker Program announced by the Prime Minister back in August” said Michael Rogers, CEO AFPA.
Seafood cheaper but staples will cost more this Christmas
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Australians will pay less for seafood delicacies but more for everyday staples as the coronavirus pandemic and Chinaâs trade restrictions turn prices on their head in the countdown to Christmas.
Overseas labour shortages are set to drive up the price of summer vegetables, stone fruit, apples, pears and grapes, while Chinaâs blocking of a growing list of exports have made locally caught lobster far more affordable than last year.