Prawn trawlers sit idle as fishermen turn to 457 visas for labour - The Australian

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Prawn trawlers sit idle as fishermen turn to 457 visas for labour The Australian The 457 workers will be paid the Australian award wage for a first mate or deckhand in the fishing industry of $53,900 for a standard 38-hour working week, plus overtime for nights spent at sea. Mr Clement said the move to put 457 visa deckhands on the ...

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