Farmers and Fiji Government confirm support for Seasonal Worker Program
A report released this week has confirmed the value of migrant workers to horticulture’s profitability and productivity. Carried out by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and commissioned by the World Bank, the study found that seasonal migrant workers on the Federal Government’s Seasonal Worker Program and ‘backpackers’ on working […]
Labor urged to protect its Basin legacy and walk away from Greens deal
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is urging Labor to protect its legacy as the Government that delivered the historic Murray Darling Basin Plan by reconsidering its position on plans to vote for a disallowance motion. NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar said Labor and then Water Minister Tony Burke made history when, under their leadership, […]