Been looking for a final bit of inspiration to work on one of the region's farms? Strawberries Queensland has taken an out-of-the-box approach and is offering a prize draw for those willing to roll up their sleeves and help with the berry season. The promotion, which is an industry first, offers a chance to win up to $100,000 in cash prizes, with 10 $100,000 cash prizes on the table. Strawberries on the SSS farm.
Queensland Strawberry Growers' Association (QSGA) president Adrian Schultz said international working holiday maker numbers were down a whopping 79,000 from this time last year, with about 1000 leaving Australia's shores each week.