Barnaby Joyce believes people who have lost their jobs during COVID-19 could help the country's shearer shortage

Billy Jupp
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:14am, first published August 5 2020 - 3:45pm
A LOT ON OFFER: New England MP Barnaby Joyce is encouraging those who have lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic to take up work in the agriculture sector.
A LOT ON OFFER: New England MP Barnaby Joyce is encouraging those who have lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic to take up work in the agriculture sector.

New England MP Barnaby Joyce believes people out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic could play a vital role in helping the country overcome an impending shearer shortage.

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Billy Jupp

Billy Jupp

Senior Livestock Journalist

Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.

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