Coronavirus border restrictions could be overcome with national code: VFF

Andrew Miller
August 31 2020 - 6:30am
CONTRACTOR STUCK: Mercon contracting's Mick Findlay, Mitamo, is stuck on the Victorian side of the border, despite having a long term contract to harvest in Walgett, NSW.
CONTRACTOR STUCK: Mercon contracting's Mick Findlay, Mitamo, is stuck on the Victorian side of the border, despite having a long term contract to harvest in Walgett, NSW.

There's been a renewed call for a national Agricultural Workforce Code, after more instances of travel restrictions on contractors and farmers have come to light.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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