Why yet another visa for farm work makes no sense
- Written by Stephen Howes, Director, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Do we need yet another class of guest workers to pick our fruit?ShutterstockRumours have circulated for months that the National Party and National Farmers Federation are pushing for a new so-called agricultural visa for temporary migrants. Now they have gained momentum, and reports indicate an announcement early next week.
Details are scarce, but...
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