Ombudsman probes Bundaberg horticulture industry
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The Federal Workplace Ombudsman is following up on a number of issues in the Bundaberg region, in south-east Queensland, that were identified in checks of the fruit and vegetable industry last week.
The Ombudsman says a number of hostels that supply labour to nearby farms were checked in the operation that was timed to coincide with the start of the picking season.
A spokesman for the Ombudsman says some issues were identified and they are being looked into.
The nature of the problems have not been identified.
Follow-up visits to the farms will also be held next month where inspectors will speak to property owners and their employees.
