Tasmania 'cautiously optimistic' about seasonal worker shortfall

Caitlin Jarvis
Updated January 18 2021 - 1:43pm, first published 1:30pm
PEAK HARVEST: Seasonal harvest times in Tasmania peak in January, and while some seasonal workers have arrived in the state, there is still some concern that there may not be enough. Picture: file
PEAK HARVEST: Seasonal harvest times in Tasmania peak in January, and while some seasonal workers have arrived in the state, there is still some concern that there may not be enough. Picture: file

As planes full of seasonal workers from Tonga arrive in Tasmania, there is still anxiety over whether there will be enough workers to get through the state's peak fruit and vegetable harvest season.

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Caitlin Jarvis

Caitlin Jarvis

Senior Journalist

I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au

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