Grower News
Grower News
Fair Work Ombudsman- Changes to the Horticulture Award
The Fair Work Commission has made a decision to include a minimum hourly wage guarantee and a requirement to record hours worked by pieceworkers into the Horticulture Award. These new provisions...
Labour Hire Authority Updates and information
Compliance focus – Victoria’s horticulture industry The Commonwealth Senate Select Committee on Job Security has inquired into the impact of insecure or precarious employment, with evidence given to the...
Hort Innovation: Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2020/21 & 2022-2026 Strategic Investment Plans for Apple and Pear, Cherries and Stonefruit
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2020/21The latest annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook is out now. It covers trade, volume, value, retail and foodservice data across 75...
Transition to Single Touch Payroll (STP) phase 2 reporting
If the STP-enabled payroll solution you use is ready, you should start STP phase 2 reporting. You’ll be considered to have transitioned on time if you start phase 2 reporting before 1 March 2022....
Fruit pickers guaranteed minimum wage- Country News
The Fair Work Commission has announced fruit pickers nationwide will be given a guaranteed minimum wage rate from April 28, a historic industrial policy won by the Australian Workers’ Union last...
Yarra Valley online info session- Keeping your horticulture business safe during harvest: Wed, 9 February 2022 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEDT
This webinar is for horticulture businesses and industry groups in the Yarra Valley region. Our operational staff will provide information so you can understand your obligations and what inspectors and...