Overseas seasonal workers can quarantine on farms in the NT
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FebFebruary 2021 at 4:51am
Seasonal workers first began arriving in the NT last year to help struggling mango farmers deal with a massive labour shortage caused by coronavirus travel restrictions.
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Seasonal workers arriving from overseas can now undertake their fortnight of mandatory quarantine on farms in the Northern Territory, meaning they'll no longer have to stay in costly government facilities.
Key points:
Growers will still need to abide by strict COVID management plans
Industry has welcomed the news, but wishes it was allowed sooner