Victorians will be offered a cash bonus of almost $2500 if they pick fruit for at least six weeks.

The state-wide scheme comes as farmers raised fears food was going to waste because of a shortage of backpackers and foreign workers, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Victorians will be offered a cash bonus of almost $2500 if they pick fruit for at least six weeks.
The state-wide scheme comes as farmers raised fears food was going to waste because of a shortage of backpackers and foreign workers, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft keep Melbourne informed and entertained with their razor sharp wit and humour every morning on 3AW Breakfast, 5.30am-8.30am.

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Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft keep Melbourne informed and entertained with their razor sharp wit and humour every morning on 3AW Breakfast, 5.30am-8.30am. The daily podcast and best segments from their program are uploaded right here.

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