Not correct drron - Tasmania is flying in at least 700 foreign workers in preference. It seems for PR purposes the first international flight was the 'repatriation' flight from India.
It appears that the next 5 flights are to be solely foreign workers (using up all capacity until late January).
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In the news this morning, they mentioned that the latest flight into Tasmania contained zero Australians, let alone 'vulnerable Australians' but rather 150 'seasonal workers' for farmers.
The next flight load will also be 150 seasonal workers the ABC report today stated, complete with a call for the Victorian Govt to prioritise hotel spaces for 'seasonal workers' by some industry rep.
This earlier article outlines there will be 700 brought in progressively in 150 worker groups intially. The return airfares will be deducted from their wages.
Tasmania signs deal to fly in 700 workers from Pacific Islands to pick fruit
Tasmanian berry growers plan to charter flights from the Pacific Islands next month to fly out workers for their harvest.
www.abc.net.au
...mandatory hotel quarantine for two weeks, paid for by the Tasmanian Government.
The Tasmanian Government will also provide a $250 payment to each overseas worker, through the Pandemic Assistant Grants."It's very competitive across the mainland states and we want to make sure we have the workers to do the job," Mr Barnett said.
He said it was estimated that 700 workers would be needed between now and January.
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That shocked me a bit. Some of the most logical statements to come out of that mans mouth all year.
