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From Executive Producer, Argentina To Travelling Harvest Worker, Australia Sebastian Herrara from Argentina knows all about hard work. Sebastian has studied journalism and social communication and before leaving Argentina to come to Australia he was executive producer for ten years for the morning newscast of one of the most watched television stations in Argentina, Telefe […]
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The cool, high country of the Stanthorpe region is located on Queensland’s southern border and the northernmost part of the New England Tablelands. The region is known as the Granite Belt due to the spectacular granite rocks found in the area. At 811m above sea level, the Granite Belt delivers four seasons a year where […]
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The South East South Australia Region Harvest Office is located in Renmark in the main hub of the SA Riverland. Renmark is located 254 km northeast of Adelaide, on the banks of the River Murray. The Sturt Highway between Adelaide and Sydney runs through the town. Apart from the Riverland, the Harvest Office also services the dryland farming areas to the south in areas such […]
Extra dollars while picking fruit It is now about twelve months since the COVID-19 pandemic started to have a significant impact in Australia. The first national movement restrictions commencing on Wednesday 18th March, followed by the closure of the international border two days later. This has resulted in a significant shortage of overseas workers. Consequently […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes, including visa conditions for international students. International students in Australia A large number of international students remain in Australia despite the pandemic and many work in the Australian community to support themselves while they study. Usually student visas have a condition attached that limits the number of […]
All workers, whether out on an orchard, farm or block and inside in a coolstore or packing shed, are ultimately responsible for protecting their own health and safety at work. To minimise risks to personal health and safety, here are some things to consider and take on board: Make sure your employer has provided you […]
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Another tip for workers It’s currently a good time to be looking for some short-term farm work, with lots of jobs available for picking and packing fruit and vegetables. But before you accept a job offer and head off to the country to make a bit of money and hopefully have a bit of fun, […]
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Surf & Blueberries An Australian tourism icon, the Big Banana, sits prominently beside the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbour on the Northern NSW coast. Built in 1964 to attract attention to a farmer’s roadside stall, it lays claim to being Australia’s first ‘big thing’ and was indicative of the dominance of the banana industry in […]
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Advice for workers It gets hot in Australia – like, really hot! It can be dry heat, like you get in inland regions or it can be humid heat, like the lush tropics of Far North Qld and the Northern Territory, and temperatures will generally range anywhere between 10 and 45 degrees C (and higher), […]
As we move into the Australian summer period, horticulture activity, particularly in the southern states starts to rapidly increase. Travel across most state border is now freely allowed but check relevant State Health Department websites as the situation can change rapidly due to COVID19 outbreaks or developing hotspots. If farm work or horticulture work is […]