Victorian Government says it is working on harvest labour shortage By Geoff Adams Victorian orchardists are waiting for arrangements to allow overseas labour to assist with this season's harvest. 1 of 1 5370537724001 Tasmania, Queensland and the Northern Territory are bringing in overseas labour to help with their summer fruit harvest, but Victoria has yet to announce any progress on overseas help for our fruit crops. The Victorian Government says it is working on plans to bring Pacific islanders here. Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes said industry had told the government they need a mixture of local and international workers to ensure this season’s harvest.