John Cole
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Regional farms, tourism operators and communities rely on seasonal workers (opens the original)
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A recent visit to Alice Springs reminded me that backpackers, seasonal workers and special visa workers are not an optional extra in regional Australia - they are essential to keeping farms, tourism businesses and country towns operating. In the bush there is a world of difference between reality on the ground and the political rhetoric we hear in the media about cutting immigration. Our politicians must distinguish between what's needed to reduce broad population pressure on housing and infrast
Nuffield scholars redefining agriculture via global learning, innovation (opens the original)
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In times of uncertainty, understandably we tend to dwell on the pressures facing those on the land. It occurred to me while researching early Queensland farming for my family history that a brighter story is the one being written by those who seek to learn, improve, and act beyond business as usual. Our pioneer forebears encountered a land and climate they barely understood, yet through resilience, improvisation, and sheer persistence they helped build the foundations of modern agriculture. Toda
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