House debates

Tuesday, 25 August 2020

Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Agriculture

2:52 pm

Photo of David LittleproudDavid Littleproud (Maranoa, National Party, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management) Share this | Hansard source

the demand on seasonal workers will be even greater. The government worked in March to extend the term of those from the Pacific and seasonal visa holders to be able to go for another 12 months if they work in agriculture, a critical industry. And we've put in place a pilot in the Northern Territory—177 mango pickers came in and we've been able to assist that industry in a practical way.

Mr Gosling interjecting

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