Farm worker shortage

Aussie Farmers Fear Visa Changes Will Shrink Harvest Workforce

Farmers warn backpacker visa changes could push up food prices as the struggle for workers continues. A range of changes come into effect for Australian visa programs from July 1, ...

June 30, 2023BY AAP
Australian Union Wants Guaranteed Minimum Wage for Fruit Pickers

The Australian Worker’s Union (AWU) will appear before the Fair Work Commission today to push for a guaranteed ...

July 13, 2021BY Rebecca Zhu
A Social Media Blitz Launched to Fill More Than 26,000 Vacant Farm Jobs in QLD, Vic and NSW

Fewer than 150 people have been lured by cash payments of up to $6000 to move to the ...

December 1, 2020BY AAP
Australians To be Induced to Work on Farms As Massive Rural Labor Shortage Looms

The Australian federal government will be offering new incentives to attract Australians into farm work in a bid ...

October 2, 2020BY Sophia Jiang