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From 4 April 2022, the Seasonal Workers Programme (SWP) and Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) will be replaced by a new single Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme – aimed at simplifying administration and reduce duplication.Growers will no longer be required to engage with two different…

In the past 60 years, there’s been an enormous amount of progress made when it comes to banana farmers improving their farming practices. The ABGC has played a pivotal role, with the support of Federal and Queensland Government investment, in delivering support to growers to adopt…

As the national peak industry body for Australia’s commercial banana growers, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) acts in the interests of commercial banana growers on a wide range of issues. The Australian banana industry has confronted some seemingly insurmountable challenges in its 60 year-history…

But road to worker recruitment is still arduous By Sonia Campbell On-going pandemic-related worker shortages continue to put an enormous strain on most banana businesses. Many would argue that it has been one of the greatest challenges growers have ever had to face. For many, the Seasonal…

Tableland banana grower Rock Ridge Farming was crowned Business of the Year at the 2021 Mareeba Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards in October.Run by Peter and Chelley Howe and family, Rock Ridge Farming is a well-established banana and avocado enterprise which employs more than…

The Sweeter Banana Co-operative continues to celebrate after winning the People’s Choice Award for Product of the Year at the 2021 Western Australian Good Food Guide Awards.Presented by Buy West Eat Best, the inaugural award was a particular honour as it was voted on by West…