NXT: Seasonal worker trial putting “Aussies on farms”

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published April 19 2017 - 12:00pm
WORK FORCE: NXT agricultural spokesperson, Rebekah Sharkie, says “it would be very difficult for Labor not to support something that allows a person who is on unemployment benefits, to earn up to $5000 without losing those benefits.
WORK FORCE: NXT agricultural spokesperson, Rebekah Sharkie, says “it would be very difficult for Labor not to support something that allows a person who is on unemployment benefits, to earn up to $5000 without losing those benefits.

NICK Xenophon Team (NXT) agricultural spokesperson Rebekah Sharkie says the new Seasonal Workers Incentives Trial is an example of her party’s work in action for the farm sector.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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