Agricultural roles added to skilled visa list

Cattle being mustered near Dirranbandi, Queensland

Cattle is being mustered on the Cookson family's Koomalah property Source: AAP

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.


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