WA abattoir opening delayed after visa changes freeze skilled worker approvals

A Broome abattoir will reopen in February, not sooner. Visa rule changes froze approvals. The facility needs about 30 skilled workers from the Philippines.

Why it mattersIndustries that need overseas workers now face severe staffing shortages. This is because visa policy is tightening. The changes are slowing projects. They are disrupting supply chains across agriculture.

AustraliaWA's meat industry faces reopening delays and supply disruption as visa policy changes block overseas workers, affecting cattle producers and rural jobs.

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