New visa rules are introduced making it easier for farmers to hire skilled seasonal workers from overseas Australia's visa rules have been updated to make it easier to hire foreign workers Sponsored sportspeople and artists will also be able to get new eight-year visas Dentists and anaesthetists will also be able to obtain working visas more easily
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Published: 23:47 GMT, 10 March 2019 | Updated: 23:50 GMT, 10 March 2019
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Australia's visa rules have been relaxed to make it easier for farmers to hire skilled seasonal workers.
Updates to the country's list of skilled occupations follow recent changes to the working holiday maker and seasonal worker visa programs.
Sponsored sportspeople and artists will also be able to get new eight-year visas.
'We want Australians filling Australian jobs but when this isn't possible action is needed to ensure farmers can continue to operate,' Immigration Minister David Coleman said on Monday.
Footballers and tennis coaches are