Sheep producers, horticulturalists hit hardest by labor shortages

Andrew Miller
Updated December 22 2020 - 12:10pm, first published December 20 2020 - 7:30am
SHEARING WOES: Shearing has been pushed back by up to two months, on some properties, due to labour shortages.
SHEARING WOES: Shearing has been pushed back by up to two months, on some properties, due to labour shortages.

Sheep shearing contractors say they are concerned the massive labour shortage, brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, is now having an impact on worker's health.

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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