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Irrigation covers only 5% of Australia’s tilled agricultural land but delivers 30% of total agricultural output. Agriculture utilises 50-70 percent of Australia’s annual water use, with irrigation accounting for 90 percent of that. Regulations and licences govern the vast bulk of irrigated water use. Irrigators require a permit to draw specific amounts of water from […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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At the Meituan drone delivery collecting store in Longgang, Shenzhen, a drone recently laden with fruits from Pagoda took off. In the sweltering summer, cold lychee from 2 kilometres away is packaged and sent 7 minutes to customers. It is acknowledged that Meituan and Pagoda began working together in 2016. Pagoda’s latest effort in the […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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According to recent data, the Australian horticultural farming domain employs about three percent of the country’s citizens. However, this field remains one of the most vulnerable ones out of all the professions. Moreover, these injuries are proof of the poor performance and judgment carried out by the agricultural personnel and the safety regulators. AGRICULTURE AND […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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The ongoing pandemic and the shortage of seasonal workers and backpackers that are arriving in Australia has created a labour shortage for a great deal of Australian horticulture growers. This market is heavily dependent on casual and seasonal labour. Moreover, this is a representation of the majority of the workforce in the Australian horticultural world. […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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FORECASTS SHOW THAT THERE IS NO SHORT TERM END FOR AUSTRALIA’S HORTICULTURE LABOUR SHORTAGES. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) says while the horticulture industry will suffer significantly from labour shortage, there are some opportunities from high domestic demand. A senior industry economist at ABARES, Charley Xia, told this week’s Outlook […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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AUSVEG, the leading organisation for Australian vegetable growers, breathed a sigh of relief as the Federal Government approved a new agricultural work visa that will be available for ten countries across Southeast Asia. This approval ensures that the lack of labour issue is minimized. Currently, due to the wrath of the pandemic, there is an […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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In an announcement welcomed by all industries, the Fair Work Commission has decided to increase the minimum wages by 1.75%. Moreover, this increase applies to workers of all wages; even those who avail their salaries from The National Minimum Wage. Since an award covers most employees, this increase in salary will apply to almost all […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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Labour shortage is a problem that is plaguing Australia ever since the onset of the pandemic. This is a crucial reason why the Australian government has decided to open its doors for ASEAN workers. In order to carry out this decision, the Australian Government will soon create a seasonal visa that allows these workers access […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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In fresh news in the horticultural world, the members of the agricultural domain are calling for a trial of the newly announced agricultural visa. This novel endeavour is attempting to battle the labour shortages that have been caused due to the pandemic. Moreover, the government officials want it to come into effect before the end […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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In news that is welcomed by the agricultural industry, Victoria is set to receive an additional 1500 Pacific Island workers to combat the ongoing labour shortage. Nevertheless, the farming community has warned the government that more quarantine centres will be required to fulfil the industry’s needs. Due to the unavailability of workers, the government has […]
July 3, 2024 • SkillHaus
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