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Peak body rejoices over ag-specific visa announcement

THE NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is celebrating today’s Federal Government announcement of an agriculture-specific Visa which should provide workforce relief for the upcoming winter grain crop harvest.

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 A new ag-specific visa may help with looming labour shortages for the winter crop grain harvest. Image Ben White.

A new ag-specific visa may help with looming labour shortages for the winter crop grain harvest. Image Ben White.

The NFF described the Ag Visa as a ‘monumental commitment' by the Federal Government which plans to have the Visa operational by 30 September. "The NFF has been unrelenting in its call to Government...

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