Tag: Farm Labour
Egg farm closures to cost jobs
About 30 jobs will be lost in western Victoria with the closure of several egg farms at Bannockburn, south-east of Ballarat.[MORE]
Planning move may allow farmers to remove trees
A Wimmera shire is hoping to be able to give farmers the chance to remove buloke trees from their properties, without denying an endangered bird its habitat.[MORE]
Aussies pit shear talent against world
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Two champion Australian shearers hope to be world's best baa none.[MORE]
Eager response to drought aid
There has been an overwhelming response to an appeal to help drought-stricken farmers in Tasmania's Midlands and on the east coast.[MORE]
Vic Govt urged to shift state's food bowl
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A submission to the Vic Govt is calling for the bulk of the state's agricultural production to be relocated.[MORE]
AWU urges shearers to discuss pay, conditions
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) is encouraging shearers and rural workers across south-east South Australia to attend a meeting in Naracoorte next month.[MORE]
Toorale Station sale to 'hit Bourke hard'
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Environmentalists have welcomed the Govt's decision to purchase Toorale Station, but locals are worried.[MORE]
Gusmao welcomed at Parliament House
East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has been given a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra this morning, ahead of meetings with Kevin Rudd.[MORE]
Govt urged to provide further funding for rural uni students
The Goulburn farming community is calling for more federal funding for city-based university education for young people from rural areas.[MORE]
Nationals' MP backs guest workers trial
A federal National party MP is splitting from the Opposition and backing a scheme to bring workers from the Pacific Islands to ease labor shortages in horticulture.[MORE]
Migration scheme won't solve Pacific's problems
The danger is that the warm glow of the guest worker scheme will endorse Pacific leaders unwilling to reform their economies.[MORE]
Fears worker shortage threatening grain crop
Queensland grain growers fear a desperate shortage of labour may jeopardise the harvest of their most promising winter crop in many years.[MORE]
Vanuatu welcomes Riverina guest worker trial
A Pacific Island nation has described the guest worker trial that has expected to start in the Riverina later this year as a dream come true.[MORE]
Govt urged to cover extra costs for Pacific workers
Fruit and vegetable farmers have welcomed a pilot Pacific seasonal workers program, though some say the Federal Government should pick up extra costs for the workers.[MORE]
Growcom unhappy Qld left out of guest workers trial
Queensland's fruit and vegetable lobby group says it is shocked no Queensland sites have been announced to host Pacific Island guest workers.[MORE]
Farmers biggest suicide risk: study
Suicide researchers say farm workers are more likely to kill themselves than any other occupation.[MORE]
Workplace Ombudsman to audit Vic farmers
The Federal Workplace Ombudsman will crack down on Victorian farmers who do not keep proper employment records for their staff.[MORE]
Farmers mull emissions dilemma
The newly re-elected president of the NSW Farmers' Association has sounded a warning over the way carbon emissions in agriculture are accounted for.[MORE]
Drought discussions to cover 'wide ranging' issues
The head of the Federal Government's panel reviewing the affects of drought on local communities says there are several issues likely to be covered.[MORE]
Late rain stumps farmers
Good rain on the Darling Downs has farmers shaking their heads, saying it is unusual for this time of year.[MORE]
Fed Govt set to axe farmers' exceptional circumstances payments
It is feared thousands of Australian farmers could lose their exceptional circumstances income support payments despite the continuing drought.[MORE]
Planning consultants call for policy clarification
The pressure is being stepped up on the Mildura Rural City Council to clarify the planning policies in the farming zone around the city.[MORE]
Vegetable glut signals winter of discontent
Tasmanian vegetable farmers are struggling to cope with a sudden surplus of produce. [MORE]
Spud growers unhappy with price offer
Potato growers in Tasmania who supply vegetable processor Simplot have called on the company to re-negotiate a contract offer.[MORE]
PNG eager to trial seasonal worker scheme
Papua New Guinea says it should be considered first for any pilot seasonal labour scheme for Pacific Islander workers to come to Australia.[MORE]
