Primary Employers Tasmania hires Locky West to look at shearers shortage

Daina Oliver
April 8 2021 - 1:00pm
HARD WORK: Former shearer Locky West has taken up a project manager job for Primary Employers Tasmania's latest project to recruit, train and retain shearers and shed hands. Picture: Supplied
HARD WORK: Former shearer Locky West has taken up a project manager job for Primary Employers Tasmania's latest project to recruit, train and retain shearers and shed hands. Picture: Supplied

A shortage of shearers in Tasmania has Locky West looking to take action and discover new ways to attract young people to the industry.

Daina Oliver

Daina Oliver

Digital journalist

Daina Oliver is digital journalist based in Launceston. She was previously a local government reporter at The Daily Advertiser and The Wimmera Mail-Times after joining ACM in 2017. She is originally from Whyalla, South Australia, and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2016 with a Bachelor of Media with a specialisation in journalism. Got stories? Get in touch. daina.oliver@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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