Backpackers are trickling back into WA, but farmers say there are not enough to ease dire worker shortages.
Ms Penniment said expensive flights and an unpredictable COVID climate could be deterring potential workers."It is quite physical; it doesn't really matter who's doing the job as long as they're physically able," she said.
French backpacker Florent Verdru said it was easy to find farm work on a working tourist visa in Australia.He said WA was an attractive destination and on the bucket lists of many young French people. Mr O'Connor said the Coalition had a policy to allow veterans and pensioners to work part-time without losing their pension.
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