NATIONALS PICK FOREIGN WORKERS OVER AUSSIES
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has labelled Federal Agricultural Minister David Littleproud as braindead following a decision to bring in 170 workers from Vanuatu to fill jobs in the mango industry.
The Federal Government’s decision follows the Northern Territory Farmer’s Associations forecast of a shortage between 800 and 1,000 workers this month.
Senator Hanson said, “With over 1 million Australians left unemployed during this pandemic, David Littleproud is braindead to think we can’t find a thousand Aussies who would take on this type of work for a few months.”
“The Prime Minister and Social Services Minister need to give the Nationals a good clip around the ear for this outrageous decision to bring in foreign workers to fill jobs at a time like this.”
Senator Hanson is encouraging Aussies to look at farm work as an opportunity to take a working holiday and see parts of the country they’d otherwise never see.
“The Northern Territory is one of those places where you might work all week, but you can use the weekend to go fishing or see some spectacular sites that leave the Sydney Harbour and other tourist hotspots for dead.”
“When Australians take on the work here at home, the money doesn’t leave our shores which is critical at a time when the Government is bleeding cash and paying people to sit at home and do nothing.”
“I have a great deal of respect for the people of Vanuatu, but now is a time where Australians need to be pushed to the front of the queue and given jobs first.”
“I wouldn’t mind it if the Federal Government were to give free one-way tickets to people who want to take on these jobs.”
Senator Hanson has reached out to the Minister for Social Services, Anne Ruston to discuss filling fruit picking jobs with out of work Australians.
