A SECOND week of high-level stakeholder meetings including five federal government departments is being held in Sunraysia as part of the continuing push to find a solution to the agricultural labour hire issue.
Member for Mallee Anne Webster on Sunday said officials from the agriculture, immigration, employment, home affairs and foreign affairs departments would meet growers, packers, labour hire contractors and local government representatives in Swan Hill and Mildura on Monday and Tuesday to discuss visa issues for seasonal workers ahead of the picking season.
The meetings come after officials from four government departments met industry and government representatives in Mildura last week during which issues around accommodation were raised along with