JobSeeker increase not helping farm worker search, says Katter

Ashley Walmsley
August 11 2020 - 3:00pm
VACANCY: The North Queensland fruit and vegetable supply to the rest of the nation during summer could be in jeopardy if more workers are not acquired.
VACANCY: The North Queensland fruit and vegetable supply to the rest of the nation during summer could be in jeopardy if more workers are not acquired.

THE doubling of Job Seeker payments has made it more difficult for growers to find workers.

Ashley Walmsley

Ashley Walmsley

Editor, Good Fruit & Vegetables

Ashley Walmsley is the editor of ACM's only national, fresh produce magazine, Good Fruit & Vegetables, while also covering horticulture stories for the agricultural papers and websites. He also writes the weekly, The Ringer, column in the Qld Country Life.

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