Esperance, Wheatbelt electorate of Roe faces worker and water shortages
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MarMarch 2021 at 8:05am
Wagin Shire President Phillip Blight says shearing is one of many sectors impacted by worker shortages.
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The seat of Roe is among the few statewide that is expected to remain conservative after WA goes to the polls
The odds strongly favour incumbent National Party MP Peter Rundle
Community leaders believe worker shortages and water security will be front of mind for many voters
But this year, Roe candidate David Dwyer believes voters in his region will be more concerned with finding workers to fill existing jobs.
Esperance faces labour crisis , launches campaign asking residents to work second job this summer
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Hospitality workers are in short supply in the WA coastal town of Esperance.
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Aaron Pemberton is working two jobs because of an illuminating recent experience at an Esperance restaurant in Western Australia.
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A campaign launched in Esperance wants residents to take on a second job to help address its worker shortages
The town is a popular tourist destination and is bracing for a bigger than usual influx of visitors over the summer holiday period
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the number of Australians taking on a second job increased 17.5 per cent in the September quarter