A tripartite agriculture working group of unions, industry and government has been set up to help address labour shortages. Photo: Murray Watt Twitter
FARMERS, meat processors and wool producers have welcomed a Federal Government commitment to lift the permanent skilled migration rate by 35,000 places this year.
The commitment was followed by Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt, unions and the National Farmers Federation announcing the formation of a tripartite working group with the aim of making sure agriculture has access to the right workers.
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil…
