Sky News host Alan Jones says regional Australian farmers are in desperate need of labourers, however there isn’t any seeing as COVID-19 has resulted in a huge drop in the number of backpackers in Australia.
Sky News host Alan Jones says regional Australian farmers are in desperate need of labourers, however there isn’t any given COVID-19 has resulted in a huge drop in the number of backpackers in Australia. “Nobody in the bush can get any labour,” Mr Jones said. “One source tells me that there were 220,000 work visa holders in Australia – that’s backpackers.
“They would pick fruit and help with a massive harvest. “I am told there are about 20,000 left. Mr Jones spoke with Droverag managing director John Boote about the matter. “It is going to rot in the paddock,” Mr Boote said. “This year finally these poor guys have got a crop that’s harvestable that’s going to pay back loans and put money in the bank finally, and now they don’t have people to get the crop off, it is just so frustrating.
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