Industry divided on 457 visa changes

By Jacinta Bolsenbroek
Updated September 27 2018 - 2:56pm, first published April 29 2017 - 6:00am
Jack Burton, Kimberley Meat Company, says access to skilled workers was essential for the continued growth and productivity of the beef industry.
Jack Burton, Kimberley Meat Company, says access to skilled workers was essential for the continued growth and productivity of the beef industry.

THE federal Government’s plan to scrap the 457 visa stream for skilled workers and replace it with two new temporary visas has been met with industry scepticism about its perceived merits in protecting Australian jobs.

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