Governments are being asked to review funding spent on failed incentive programs aimed at Australians, and increase hotel quarantine caps to accommodate more seasonal workers.

Despite additional spaces being announced in each state - only two-thousand-600 workers from the Pacific Islands have touched down so far.

Rural Reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Citrus Australia Chief Executive Nathan Hancock to hear about the help industry needs, coming into harvest.

Governments are being asked to review funding spent on failed incentive programs aimed at Australians, and increase hotel quarantine caps to accommodate more seasonal workers.
Despite additional spaces being announced in each state - only two-thousand-600 workers from the Pacific Islands have touched down so far.
Rural Reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Citrus Australia Chief Executive Nathan Hancock to hear about the help industry needs, coming into harvest.

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