Unemployed Australians urged to pick fruit for seasonal work
The federal government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament to trial the changes, announced in the mid-year budget review, for two years from July 1.
Up to 7600 eligible recipients will be able to participate in work such as fruit picking without having their unemployment payments reduced, with a $300 travel allowance also on offer for those whose approved job is more than 120km from where they live.
source: odt.co.nz
