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Farm Tanks and Pits: Recognise a Confined-Space Job Before Sending a Worker
October 13, 2026 • Hari Yellina
Cold-Room Work: Plan the Time Inside, Clothing and Warm Breaks
October 13, 2026 • Hari Yellina
Tall Machinery and Orchard Deliveries: Plan the Route Around Overhead Powerlines
October 13, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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Workplace Justice Visa or Reporting Protection? A Guide for Farm Workers Who Need Help
A route-to-help guide separating a workplace complaint, protection relating to an existing visa, and an application to stay longer to pursue exploitation claims.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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PALM Accommodation Approval: Why Spare Beds Do Not Equal Recruitment Capacity
A practical accommodation-capacity register linking physical availability to current approvals, outstanding actions and the proposed worker allocation.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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PALM Recruitment Timelines: Why Eight Weeks Is a Minimum, Not an Arrival Guarantee
A backwards planning worksheet for PALM recruitment, showing the evidence, owner and contingency behind a proposed harvest start date.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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NSW’s 2026 Migrant Worker Inquiry: What Growers Should Prepare For—and What Is Not Law
A measured briefing on the August 2026 inquiry, with a current-duty versus recommendation table and proposed procurement checks for growers.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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Is the Australian Agriculture Visa Still Available? What the Vietnam Arrangement Actually Allows
A current-status guide separating the discontinued Agriculture Visa from the Vietnam Labour Mobility Arrangement and its employer recruitment process.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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Farm Sponsorship Costs in 2026–27: Why Paying the Award May Not Be Enough
A three-part salary check and practical budget worksheet for farms considering skilled sponsorship, using the thresholds applying from 1 July 2026.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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Pacific Engagement Visa Job Offers: Does Seasonal Farm Work Qualify?
How to prepare a genuine farm job offer for a Pacific Engagement Visa applicant, with examples of casual, fixed-term and ongoing roles.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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Regional Farm Recruitment After Ministerial Direction 119: What Changed in July 2026?
What Direction 119 changes for skilled farm recruitment, plus a planning sheet separating nomination, visa and workforce commitments.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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A $158,400 Visa Compliance Penalty: What Farm Employers Should Check Before the First Shift
A practical work-rights checking process for farm employers and hosts, prompted by ABF’s September 2026 freight-company infringement notice.
September 15, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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Working Holiday Visa Country Caps: Paused Countries and What to Do Next
A detailed guide to the 23 countries currently marked paused, annual visa caps, ballot arrangements and practical checks for working holiday travellers and farm employers.
September 14, 2026 • Hari Yellina
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