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Australia’s new agricultural work visa could supercharge the forces of exploitation

  • Written by Henry Sherrell, Deputy Program Director (Migration), Grattan Institute
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The Australian government’s new temporary visa for agricultural workers is meant to fix labour shortages in the agricultural sector. But it’s a risky approach that could lead to more exploitation of low-skilled farm workers and fewer permanent skilled workers.

The agriculture sector is heavily reliant on temporary visa...

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