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Victorian government offers cash bonuses for job seekers to pick fruit and vegetables in regional areas
The Victorian Government has offered cash incentives of up to almost $2,500 to encourage more job seekers to take up seasonal work.
Key points:
- The Victorian government has offered cash incentives for job seekers to take up jobs fruit picking.
- The workers will receive $810 paid after two weeks of work and $1,620 after an additional six weeks of work.
- Grower Peter Hall says it has been challenging to find people to work in fruit harvesting.
The government has committed $10 million for sign-on bonuses for workers who complete at least 10 days of work in one month.
The payments will be spilt, with $810 paid after two weeks of work and a further payment of $1,620 after an additional six weeks of work has been done.
Minister for Agriculture…
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