Cattle farmers, cotton growers, pig and sheep farmers, and further job categories will be placed on the Regional Occupation List

The Australian government has moved to address chronic labour shortages on Australian farms by enabling foreign workers to stay in the country longer and access permanent residency. Cattle farmers, cotton growers, pig and sheep farmers, and further job categories will be placed on the Regional Occupation List, allowing employers to bring in foreign workers on four year visas that can be renewed a number of times.