Government relaxing visa rules for foreign farm workers

Farmers are finding it hard to find workers.

ผู้ทำฟาร์มกำลังพบว่ามันยากเย็นขึ้นเรื่อยๆ ในการที่จะหาลูกจ้าง Source: Pixabay

The Federal Government says it will relax visa rules for foreign farm workers in a bid to permanently end worker shortages on farms. The National Farmers' Federation has welcomed the changes, but the Australian Workers' Union has expressed concern it will expose foreign workers to further exploitation.



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