NATIONAL HARVEST VIRTUAL JOBS FAIR TO CONNECT SW JOB SEEKERS

18/11/2020A virtual jobs fair showcasing employment opportunities across harvest regions nationally will be held on Thursday 19 November 2020. The National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair, funded by the Australian Government, will bring together job seekers and local businesses with jobs to offer in the country’s
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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DELIVERING SEASONAL LABOUR SOLUTIONS FOR FARMERS

16/10/2020The Australian Government is investing $33.7 million to support farmers by encouraging Australians to take a ‘domestic gap year’ and enabling eligible temporary visa holders to work in the agriculture sector. Federal Member for Forrest Nola Marino said the South West agriculture sector is facing
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SIGNIFICANT BOOST FOR SKILLS TRAINING IN THE SOUTH WEST

15/10/2020The Commonwealth Government and the WA State Government have launched the Western Australian JobTrainer Agreement. An extra $103.4 million is being injected into Western Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. This will fund free or low-fee training places, with a combination of short and
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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR SOUTH WEST’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY

07/10/2020The Morrison-McCormack Government will continue supporting job-creating, economy-boosting infrastructure, as part of our Economic Recovery Plan for Australia, rebuilding our economy to secure the future of the South West. The Government’s record $110 billion transport infrastructure program and $3.5 billion rolling water infrastructure fund will
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More South West wine set for Canadian shelves

27/07/2020In a win for South West wine exporters, Australia has reached an agreement with Canada to remove unfair restrictions on Australian wine sales imposed by the Canadian federal government and in the provinces of Ontario and Nova Scotia. Member for Forrest Nola Marino said the
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