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18 September 2026

Working holiday visa shake-up alarms Qld's regional businesses

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Working holiday visa shake-up alarms Qld's regional businesses

The tourism, hospitality and agriculture sectors in regional Queensland say changes to Australia's migration system, including introducing a ballot system for working holiday makers, will have ...

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