NT Mango Industry Association formally supports Bladin Point to be used as workers quarantine facility
The NT Mango Industry Association has voted to formally support Bladin Point being used as a workers quarantine facility.
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THE NT Mango Industry Association (NTMIA) voted at its AGM to formally support Bladin Point being used as a workers quarantine facility.
The association says the industry is expected to continue to grow strongly but workforce shortages will threaten its growth if not addressed.
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At the AGM, members discussed the impending workforce crisis, which they say will cripple the industry if a solution is not quickly found.
The NTMIA says it fully supports proposals to secure and use the Bladin Point workers village as a fit for purpose quarantine facility for seasonal workers. With the mango season only months away, it is imperative to create a pathway for workers to enter the country and quarantine in time for the mango harvest.
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