The Northern Territory's mango growers' call for fruit pickers has been answered, with more than 160 workers flying from Vanuatu to help with the Top End harvest.
The Northern Territory's mango growers' call for fruit pickers has been answered, with more than 160 workers flying from Vanuatu to help with the Top End harvest.
"Australian farmers have had a challenging year, with COVID-19 restrictions placing unprecedented pressure on the supply of workers," Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said on Thursday. The workers, who are part of a federal government labour mobility scheme trial, are the first South Pacific workers to arrive in Australia since the nation's borders closed on 20 March.
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