Victorian saleyards experience labour shortfall

Bryce Eishold
April 2 2020 - 6:00am
STAFF: The Victorian Livestock Exchange, which runs saleyards including Pakenham and Leongatha, is experiencing a labour shortage.
STAFF: The Victorian Livestock Exchange, which runs saleyards including Pakenham and Leongatha, is experiencing a labour shortage.

Victorian saleyard staff are working overtime and at risk of fatigue as operators scramble to fill a labour shortage in some of the state's largest sale facilities.

Bryce Eishold

Bryce Eishold

Senior Journalist

Bryce is a senior journalist with Australian Community Media's Stock & Land where he reports on all aspects of agriculture. Bryce is also the president of the Rural Press Club of Victoria. Email Bryce at bryce.eishold@stockandland.com.au.

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