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National quarantine centre proposal to process, host seasonal workers rebuked by Canberra
The New South Wales Agriculture Minister has warned of food shortages and price rises unless the Federal Government eased the cap on arrivals to allow in more seasonal workers from the Pacific.
Key points:
- NSW is leading a push for a national quarantine centre in regional Australia for seasonal workers
- The state’s Ag Minister is warning inaction could impact food availability and cost
- Farmer groups say the state and federal governments only have a few weeks to land a deal
Adam Marshall has pushed for a new national quarantine centre based in a regional location.
“Currently under the federal visa program we’ve only had 2,000 workers come…
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