PoliticsTony Burke rejects farmers’ claims immigration changes will raise food prices

Tony Burke has rejected farming groups’ claims that Australia’s immigration changes will make food more expensive. He said faster processing of backpacker visas would benefit agriculture, while the National Farmers Federation warned restrictions on temporary workers could cause labour shortages, emptier supermarket shelves and higher prices.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-17 15:00Original