Articles tagged: worker shortage
Farm work rewarding for vet
Large-animal vet Tom Loughnan says he feels lucky to enjoy the rural lifestyle of Colac through his work.
Officer shortage hits Colac Police Station
Staff shortages have hit Colac’s police service, forcing the city’s 24-hour police station to temporarily close over the weekend.
Colac staff shortages continue to hit traders
Staff shortages will continue to be an ongoing concern for Colac, with businesses still trying to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Illnesses causing closures
The winter wave of flu and illness has hit Colac Otway Shire Council, with the organisation closing its customer service centre last week.
Farm work available for Aussie school leavers
Young school leavers can join a national agriculture gap year program to help fill labour shortages in the agriculture supply chain.
No takers for worker permit
A scheme to alleviate a coastal worker shortage by allowing cheap accommodation in back yards appears to have fallen flat, with zero applications.
Outbreak impacts Bulla’s workforce
Bulla Dairy Foods is still recovering from staff shortages arising from a COVID-19 surge in January.
No workers to camp out
Colac Otway Shire Council hopes the reopening of Australia’s borders to international tourists will see an uptake in temporary worker accommodation permits after having received no applications in four months.
Worker opportunity
Colac and district health, aged care and childcare could benefit from a migration workforce boost.
Surf Coast nod over seasonal worker scheme
Seasonal workers have the green light to camp in Surf Coast back yards for up to 120 days, in a move that aims to alleviate an accommodation crisis.
Camping plan to address worker shortage
Surf Coast Shire residents have had their say on a proposed local law change that would allow seasonal workers to camp in back yards during summer.
More workers heading for Vic
An additional 1500 Pacific workers are heading for Victoria for seasonal work, with Victoria and Tasmania extending a deal for the workers to quarantine in Tasmania.
Rental firm urges caution
A holiday rental provider has rebuked a community suggestion to offer discounted rates for landlords who offer their homes up as long-term rentals, as Colac Otway Shire Council considers long-term fixes to a key worker housing crisis.
New land plan to tackle housing shortage
Corangamite Shire Council has adopted a new strategy to address a critical housing supply shortage for its largest towns.
Worker shortage hits deli
Lorne’s worker crisis has forced the town’s supermarket to close a department ahead of summer.
Samoan solution for ALC: Colac lamb processor tackles staff shortage
Forty new workers from Samoa will arrive in Colac next month to help replenish the workforce of one of the city’s biggest manufacturers.
Workforce shortage hitting farmers hard
A shortage of relief milkers and farmhands is putting Colac district farmers under pressure, forcing them to consider tough calls to protect their businesses.
Surf Coast commits to tackling housing crisis
Lorne business leaders say they’re ready to work with authorities for solutions to the town’s worker accommodation crisis.
