Federal Government makes changes to agricultural visa programs

Sharon O'Keeffe
Updated April 6 2020 - 4:05pm, first published 1:00pm
WORKERS CAN STAY: Temporary changes to agricultural visas will allow international workers to continue to participate in the Australian farming sector for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WORKERS CAN STAY: Temporary changes to agricultural visas will allow international workers to continue to participate in the Australian farming sector for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fruit will be picked and farm-based backpackers can stay where they are, following a Federal Government announcement relaxing restrictions on agricultural visas for the duration of the pandemic.

Sharon O'Keeffe

Sharon O'Keeffe

National Agriculture Writer - Farm Machinery and Technology

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