Agricultural roles added to skilled visa list

Australian farmers have welcomed Federal Government changes to visa rules, designed to address chronic labour shortages within the sector, but say they don't go far enough. Overseas workers with agricultural skills are now eligible for four-year visas instead of two, but the industry says it doesn't address the demand for lower-skilled employees.

Cattle being mustered near Dirranbandi, Queensland. Source: AAP

Farmers across Australia say they're facing a labour shortage crisis. John Fairley, who runs a dairy farm in Picton, south-west of Sydney, acknowledges there is an issue but says it's most acute in regional areas.

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