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Working holidaymaker numbers in regional areas up, government seeking even more

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Wafanyakazi wa msimu, wavuna matunda shambani Source: AAP

The number of second-year Working Holiday Maker visas granted in Australia has increased by 20 per cent over the past year.


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By Bethan Smoleniec

Presented by Gode Migerano

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The number of second-year Working Holiday Maker visas granted in Australia has increased by 20 per cent over the past year.


The Federal Government is actively pursuing reciprocal visa agreements with 13 countries, in the hope it will attract even more workers.

It is expected to take a number of weeks for the trade agreement to be processed.


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