Sky News host Peta Credlin says struggling farmers are set to receive help through a new online hub being launched by the NSW government, which connects job seekers with work available in regional areas.
The number of working holiday visa holders in Australia is down almost 40 per cent in 2020 meaning regional farmers are at a loss when it comes to staffing their harvests," Ms Credlin said.
The initiative is called 'Help harvest NSW' and focuses on a range of jobs within the agricultural industry including grain harvesting, fruit picking and working on a cattle station. Sky News host Rita Panahi said at a time when there is a huge increase in unemployment "you'd think there would be people just wanting to be there". "Wanting to do anything to earn a crust".
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