APAL welcomes agreement to remove UK tariffs on Australian apple and pears
December 22, 2021APAL has welcomed the Federal Government’s recent announcement that tariffs imposed on Australian apple and pear imports into the UK will be…
APAL welcomes national expansion of protective netting funding
December 14, 2021Australia’s peak apple and pear body, APAL, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $35 million of funding for the…
Government sets timeline for streamlining Pacific labour
November 24, 2021The federal government yesterday announced the next stage in the process for reforming the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme,…
Worker arrival is only the beginning
November 20, 2021This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of AFG, available online here. Considering heading down the…
Piece rate decision is a heavy burden for a few bad eggs
November 10, 2021The Australian Fair Work Commission has released its draft decision recommending a minimum hourly rate for all employees…
New Ag Visa timeline announced
August 25, 2021APAL has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government of timelines and implementation for the much-needed Agriculture Visa. APAL CEO, Phil Turnbull, said this is the culmination of years…
Tips to prepare for future harvest labour
July 14, 2021Fast Facts: What can we expect from the next harvest season? Fewer working holiday visas Potential changes to…
Fast facts: What the UK FTA means for Australian apples
June 23, 2021Alongside the announcement of new Agriculture Visas, the new Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom presents a…
How is harvest labour changing?
June 16, 2021The 2021 harvest has been uniquely challenging for growers. Looking ahead to the 2022 harvest and beyond, there…
APAL welcomes new Agriculture Visas to address labour shortage
APAL has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a new Agricultural Visa to fill the labour shortage in…
