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Morrison backs agriculture visa long-term

Seasonal workers pick Riesling grapes.

نقص في اليد العاملة في مزارع الخضار والفاكهة في استراليا Source: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared his government is committed to introducing a new visa for overseas farm workers.


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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared his government is committed to introducing a new visa for overseas farm workers.


A new visa category for overseas farm workers is on the way, but it won't be in place to help producers with summer fruit harvests.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison told the National Farmers' Federation Congress he wanted to have a "fair dinkum" conversation about the proposal, which has created tension within the coalition.

He defended Nationals leader Michael McCormack, whose leadership is now in the balance after internal criticism including the lack of action on an agriculture visa.

 

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