Victoria's mandatory vaccination deadline for ag workers is October 15, 2021

Andrew Miller
October 14 2021 - 8:00am
NO JAB: Buffalo dairy farmer Peter Young says he won't be asking his staff to get vaccinated, nor will he check the vaccination status of those who come onto the property.
NO JAB: Buffalo dairy farmer Peter Young says he won't be asking his staff to get vaccinated, nor will he check the vaccination status of those who come onto the property.

Allowing unvaccinated workers onto farms in Victoria could result in $100,000 fines, as the state government sticks with plans for mandatory vaccination of all authorised workers.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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