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Labor defends agricultural visa scheme as farmers brace for minimum wage rise

Labor defends agricultural visa scheme as farmers brace for minimum wage rise

Labor has defended its plan to replace the agriculture visa announced by the federal government last year and offer more incentives to farm workers from the Pacific.

by Shared from The Guardian | Apr 26, 2022

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Labor announced on Tuesday it would create a dedicated agriculture visa stream under the established Palm (Pacific Australia Labor Mobility) scheme, effectively replacing the Coalition’s new visa for forestry, fishery, and farm workers targeting workers from south-east Asia.