Farm labour, water security and new farm equipment for rural Australia targeted in Federal Budget – Australia The Federal Budget includes billions of dollars for water infrastructure, and an extended instant asset write-off to help rural Australia lead the country out of the COVID-19 recession. But those hoping for a clear plan to address the desperate worker shortage on farms or deal with increasing global trade tensions may be disappointed. With a forecast labour shortage of almost 30,000 workers this harvest, the Federal Government has committed $17.4 million over two years for relocation assistance. (LINK). HIWI042020-10-06T23:47:26+02:00