Im an Australian beef producer and have the odd backpacker woofers and they tell us some awful stories about fruit and vegie picking where the hostels charge them up to $400 up front and they are supposed to house them get work take them to the farms etc. They charge for everything including $10 a day for taking them to the farm sometimes they say no work today you still have to pay them to stay and you can have no income. These are not farmers they are hostels work agents. I think its a crime and they should be stopped. John

I'm an Australian and I'm absolutely appalled at how these backpackers are treated like slaves, it's terrible and the Australian government needs to do something about this. I have read some horror stories about how some female backpackers have been sexually harassed and abused while working on some of these farms in Australia.

It is recommended to come to Australia with at least 5000 dollars in your possessions. Got to have a backup plan, so you can show middle finger to any employer who abuses you.

@edward2038

7 жыл бұрын

hehe..!!! funny

@alioleuchtmann3653

5 жыл бұрын

Came to Australia on -1000€ ez going after 3 months I had +5000$ minimum

@ronm3804

5 жыл бұрын

@@alioleuchtmann3653 Can I have the contact name for your company please.

@albertki7803

4 жыл бұрын

Ahahaha....1,000dollar already headache show middle finger to any employee

@louispconstant6624

3 жыл бұрын

We don NEED you nor barely want you here. We have enough trouble getting our own jobs. Th economy in Australia is fukd. Piss off back home and make money. You are here on a holiday.

As a ex fruit picker best is to go straight to the grower rather than going to the companies and always keep enough money stashed away for a way out and a plain ticket especially if you are a backpacker

@jakebrooks6312

2 жыл бұрын

i need a farm job in Australia. i live in Ghana, any help?

Great video as ever, I've watched about 15-20 of your videos and read through your website quite a lot this past month, and you've helped me plan my trip to Australia massively! So just to let you know your videos go a long long way and do make a difference, thanks again! Jonno x

@RobMcFree

9 жыл бұрын

PsychoTraveller Here here

@PsychoTraveller

9 жыл бұрын

Jonno Wilson So good to hear! 15-20 videos?? That's what you call time well wasted! ;) Enjoy your trip down under!! =]

Hi, I am an Australian uni student working in my holidays on farms as I live in the outback. These bad experiences are almost always with labour hire contractors. They are companies which hire people and then send them to farms/factories ect for a fee by the farm owner. They are not all bad but some basically take almost all of the money paid by the people who pay them to find workers like yourself. I would recommend where possible finding employment directly with the farmers themselves and try to find family owned farms. It is a lot safer and you will have a much better experience, like said in the video. Family farms are a much more relaxed environment and you will get chances to try fun things with them like horse ridding, rides in helicopters ect.

@kaaam21

8 жыл бұрын

+JoshH Hello Josh, do you know any family farm in NSW ?

@joshh9529

8 жыл бұрын

Not any looking for workers at the moment. Have a look on gumtree website

@kaaam21

8 жыл бұрын

+Josh H I am coming in October.. But I will see thank you

@dolrueporn

6 жыл бұрын

Could you tell me a sign how can I know on gumtree website that the farms are family-owned farms?

@mujeebzahir

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Could u pl. mention any farm owners who can hire me, I am in India and ready to take a safe job

$5 / day in Australia? okay. seriously. if this shit happens then call up 'Fair Work Australia'

@jaysonfresshticles8918

8 жыл бұрын

by law, you're supposed to be supplied water AND you're supposed to have regular breaks per 8 hours or per 10 to 12 hours. the 'rights' she's talking about can all be found in government websites.

@jaysonfresshticles8918

8 жыл бұрын

***** mate, use YikYak app and try talk to some randoms if you're out in the middle of no where. or even facebook or MeetUp app. there's got to be some online community or real life community where people don't stand for this shit and we all help each other out. this is just disgusting. can't believe Aussies would do this to other people, charge em $5 an hour. fuck me dead. it's embarrassing and absolutely SHIT

@betosanz2359

8 жыл бұрын

Hola I'm cun't !!!!

@jaysonfresshticles8918

8 жыл бұрын

Willox Snz g'day sluzza, yeh aussie too you stupid fuck :D avagud day

@jaysonfresshticles8918

8 жыл бұрын

Willox Snz jajaja idiot.

I'm travelling to Australia as a solo traveller, for the first time ever 😱 your videos are awesome, full of detail and useful links! much appreciated 😁

@sdoron79

6 жыл бұрын

Beware if Italian farmers, kid you not. they don't pay and the go after backpackers whom they believe to damage their property. I saw it happens.

Prior to bringing in backpackers to do the picking of fruit farmers had to compete for good workers and there were Australian professional pickers who used to go on the harvest trail.Most of the work was done piece rate and things were great . As soon as the backpacker and Pacific Island scheme came into play things went downhill fast . Especially when the shonky contractors turned up in masse.Piece rates went down because there was a glut of workers willing to work for less .Things started to resemble working for shite New Zealand farmers with the low pay rates .The farmers want an hourly rate of $25 an hour because they think they can pay workers $1 for $1.50 or more worth of labor .I say this because the rule of thumb is a good piece rate worker should make 50% more than an hourly worker , So if the award rate is $25 an hour a good picker should make at least $37-$40 an hour. Farmers hate it when they see you making this type of money even if you do the work .But they always piss and moan for more Govt hand outs and grants .You want to avoid shit towns like Leeton with the worst rates for oranges as is the little piss ant place called Tooleybuc .Never work on farms from Swan Hill ,Robinvale to Mildurra. Generally farmers are a shit lot . Never feel sorry for a farmer. They will lie , underpay you, poison you and do anything to get their crop off .I got ripped off to the tune of $4500 by a farmer in Orange NSW.The only thing worse are the shonky contractors or labor hire outfits

This channel is so informative I love it!x

Hii Ali! I just want to say that I really like your videos! When I have finished school I want to go to Australia too! Your my inspiration to do it. You're always so excited!

That's why no Australians do fruit picking. Without an easily exploitable workforce,farmers are now suffering the consequences of that exploitation. They are literally not reaping what they have sown.

Glad I was able to find your video. It is very helpful because I'll be studying in Brisbane next month and my main concern is how to find a legit work.

wow, i'm Australian & never knew all this! I did do fruit picking once when I was changing jobs & although hard word at times it was good & we got good wine thrown in ;) (Barossa Valley) I'm embarrassed that this goes on!! Is it worth joining a union while your here? I sooo agree about naming and shaming these bloody thieves!

Great video! I'm Australian myself and I find it appalling that many backpackers who come here are scammed like this. Thank you for such an informative video - I hope many backpackers can be warned before they fall into the traps themselves.

@promken6060

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Marnie Johnston, greetings from Ghana.. I wish to know you more and perhaps build a friendship and share cultural experiences. Please you can contact me on ademangkeneyj@gmail.com or WhatsApp +233247969664. Hope to hear from you soon. I enjoyed reading your comment..

@PublicTVChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Madam i want to come to Australia but how should I come u don't know. Can you help me and guide me

@getreal6595

Жыл бұрын

Very informative and eye-opening , People should be aware , subscribed :)

@getreal6595

Жыл бұрын

Can we have your email address ?

Good video. But you don't have to be a over seas back packer to get ripped off picking fruit in Australia. I'm Australian and got ripped off for four years at a local fruit farm. Only job around at the time, but still hate those pricks to this day.

@rupeshgupta8487

7 жыл бұрын

Could you help me to search out for job in Australia

@esthermindil2722

3 жыл бұрын

I use to think that Australians were good people.

@cloudten8489

3 жыл бұрын

@@esthermindil2722 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@esthermindil2722

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudten8489 can you help me please to do Apple picking in Australia. I really love Australia and the people.

@JohnnyBGood544

3 жыл бұрын

do you remember which town?

Hm, crazy. I don't see how they get away with this. Pretty nuts.

@lachlanhoskinson8238

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's horrible. They get away with it because no one reports it to the authorities.

Darwella Milling have several chicken farms in Warwick, QLD. Fairly consistent hourly paid work.

What are the alternatives to rural work apart from Fruit picking? Love your videos so much! Have a safe flight! 😊

This is a large scale problem. Supermarkets, farms, schools and lots of places. Please contact fair work ombudsman. You may work as an employee or subcontractor or cash in hand. your working arrangement is a sham if you've paid below award rates. Even if you're an illegal worker, sue your workplace. you're eligible for compensation even if you have no work rights.

Thanks for the information that you share that's help me a lot.

I live in Australia and I am unemployed and was offered to do strawberry picking, watching this makes me feel worried... but I need work :/

@jcbanbury

8 жыл бұрын

how can you not find a job?!

Good story to reveal bad farmer’s scam

I am Australian once I worked in a nursery, when it got busy the boss would hire backpackers and the boss got them a portable toilet, yes us 3 other Australians workers used the toilet inside the house though. The boss said he doesn't want backpackers in his house eating his food and sitting on his lounge, he said he knew us Australian's wouldn't do that.

@HyperVectra

Жыл бұрын

So how did he handle you quitting on the spot?

Great video. I've watched several of your videos he have always enjoyed them, they are very informative about working & living in Australia & what to expect. I'm glad to see that you're concerned about others & don't want to see them be victims of scams in a unfamiliar country. I know I would not want to be trapped in a scam which would be difficult to get out of & loseprecious personal resources such as money. I would love travel & work in Australia but I'm over 30. If i did i would trust your advise. Keep up the great work & good luck on your future. You really have your head together. The world needs more people like you. :)

@PsychoTraveller

9 жыл бұрын

Mark Vehar Thank you for those beautiful words! I just want to pass on the knowledge and hope I can stop things like this happening to others :)

thank you so much for this video!!!! My brother has just come back from australia where he did a lot of fruit picking jobs and he has now come back hating australia because of it. He had no idea how awful and unfair it was until he was already doing it. luckily he had his own van to sleep in, but he never ever got paid what he was owed at any of his jobs, they don't weigh the fruit on front of you so they can scam you by saying you picked less than you did, on his day off he was told he had to work which he refused to do so he was fired and they didn't pay him for that last week of work. He worked on 5 fruit farms and they were all the same, just don't do it! Never stay in a working hostel because their "rent" will increase with your earning!!!

@PublicTVChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Maam i like you and love you and want to marry you

@Dk-ns3ge

3 жыл бұрын

@@PublicTVChannel fuck off creep

This is helpful for real. thank you so much. I should save this video in my list and chech as I am planning to go to farm. Thanks!!!!!!

@AnoNymous-2013

8 жыл бұрын

do not be discouraged by a video of someone who hasn't done fruit-picking not even for one day, try it yourself. she's clearly speaking out of fear and ignorance, which is very dangerous when mixed together.

Hey, I hope you're enjoying your travels. I was just wanting to ask where to look for work with sheeps and cows/ agricultural work. I'm a physical kind of guy and I feel this will benefit me more than other jobs. It sounds amazing. I was watching your other videos (love the content!!!), are they on gumtree etc? or where would you recommend looking for this kind of job? If you could provide me with an answer I would be so grateful!! Thank you for the direct, un sugarcoated, realistic content. Subscribed!!

Could you Please do a video going into details about how much you could earn a week and how much of that could be saved after rent, travel and other expenses. It would give me and my two friends a lot of advice and knowledge about it from someone who has done it first hand. For example, you could earn on a sheep farm x amount and spend x amount on this and save x amount etc. It doesn't have to be long ! Also i watched all your backpacking Oz vid in one night. Cannot wait to go xD

@libertyfive7241

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to make good money stick to apples pears and cherries .You can make good money clipping mandarines in Gayndah .

I feel shame for how these people were treated here. Disgusting.

Absolutly fabulous talk......and yes I am an aussie, there certainly are a lot of crap farmer out there, but there are also great one too. So like she said mention on here the great ones so when you do your travel you can judge the ones you wouldlike to work with.....before you sign up with the farmers check out their reputations and ask around at your stays.....people pass by word of mouth. Good luck and have fun in Australia.

@user-ut8gh7ww9y

3 жыл бұрын

I think the goverment should intervene and create an official website where those companies hire directly but with the supervision of the government. The WHV is a nationwide Visa so all this regional jobs should be centralized to make the process efficient for all and above all legal.

I have a pommy mate who did his farm work in the Yarra Valley in Victoria at a you pick cherry farm and made around $1000 after tax, he loved it. If you go on the harvest trail website they list only credible places to work. None dodgy as its a government run site

@AnoNymous-2013

8 жыл бұрын

sounds more like REALITY your comment

@fkucutube

7 жыл бұрын

A Government run site thats non dodgy? thats very unusual lol

@carlos-zr2xd

7 жыл бұрын

there are farms that run properly any contract picking is supposed to be 15 percent above reward wagefor the average picker none are and all treat back packers like shit

@AnoNymous-2013

7 жыл бұрын

man, we were treated like shit in New Zealand, and really well. So it depends on the contractor, the best you can do is that if you are working legally, is to know your rights. These fuckers will try to squeeze every singlle last drop of sweat of you, so you have to be careful. make sure you let them know you know your rights. the single most trick is that they will pay you what you picked even when it is less than minimum wage and that is totally ilegal in Australia and New Zeland. They will tell you you signed a contract which is bullshit because a contract cannot be above the National Law. and if the contract says so, then it renders it invalid! so know your rights. RIGHT DOWN how many ours you put in every day and if at the end of the week they pay you less. COMPLAIN and file a report or call labour department. They will instantly give you what's yours as they don't want to be blacklisted by the authorities.

@letsbehonest4221

7 жыл бұрын

Stacynow ya mate is full of shit ..🤣🤣

Thank you for the warning. Many Indonesian are eager to get that kind of fruit picking job advertised online. Many of Indonesian are dreaming of heaven-like atmosphere doing that kind of job abroad.

I'm going to New Zealand, anyone see any of theses scams there?

I'm working at a strawberry farm called Sunray Strawberries in Myponga near Adelaide in South Australia. I'm currently pruning strawberry plants. The pay is pretty average (paid per row), but I work on average 7 hours a day with a smoko and a lunch break included. Also The supervisors/bosses are very good to us. It's hard work for not a lot of pay (unless you are quick) but a good option if you are to do work with a fruit company. Not much money for extras but you could definitely live off it and get your second visa.

@Fitz1204

7 жыл бұрын

how you get that work,,?? how much they pay you per hour,,??

@abdulrahman-nz9jv

7 жыл бұрын

I'm seriously looking forward to any job in Australia,anybody can help me? From Mlysia

@ProphetprinceJude

6 жыл бұрын

Melissa Goulding and what the site for the campany

@andolaurene5484

6 жыл бұрын

hi Mellisa..

@andolaurene5484

6 жыл бұрын

need to work in Australia...but don't know how... anyone who can help me please my email andolaurene@gmail.com

So you do the three-month farming work to get your second year VISA, then you can go back to working 6 months in a job that you were allowed to do in your first year? E.g. Barista?

what hostels did you stay in when arriving? and for how long did you stay in hostels? which branch/ hostel do you and don't you recommend? my dad doesn't think i'll be able to live in one...trying to prove hime i can.

Hi, What are other job options when travelling with a working holiday visa? For example, what types of jobs did you do?

Grapes paid per kg end of season, very low pay. Know your fruit seasons.

great video thanks for the info.. I'm planning to go Australia... Please advise more ..I'm Malaysian..

As an Aussie I hate this. Can you guys somehow tell us what farms / companies this is happening at? If the government doesn't act, or they can't get the evidence, - I will. I just hope none of the farmers try to attack me and I am forced to defend myself. ;)

There are laws against this in Australia if you are here legally you need to report the employer it can’t be cracked down on it nobody is aware of what’s going on. Know your rights no matter the country you are working in.

I really love Apple picking and want to try it out one day but I want to work on a family own farm. Can you help me please.

What do you recommend to do instead of fruit picking?

@mjXoX0

6 жыл бұрын

you can work on pearl farms doing things like shucking and in sheep farms where if you don't know how to shear a sheep you'll probably be a rouseabout. you can also work in small tourist towns instructing quad bike tours and stuff a good place that i know people do this a lot in is coral bay.

same thing happens in New Zealand A LOT!

Great video!! So true! We did fruit picking in Coffs Harbour we definitely do NOT recommend it! We didn’t get all of our fruit picking days and it was a horrible waste of time. We totally agree with this video! 🤜

@albavanbergen9832

3 жыл бұрын

hey iyshajade, what company or farm did you work for in Coffs? Did you hear of any with GOOD reputations?

@joshuacook3917

3 жыл бұрын

Thata wild.... i just applied to a job in coffs... any thing i should be aware of???

@iyshajade

3 жыл бұрын

Alba Van Bergen We worked for Bennings farm. Definitely no good recommendations coming from that place.

@iyshajade

3 жыл бұрын

Joshua cook Definitely are you working for Benning farms in Coffs? Blueberry picking? Just so you know, there is not money in this industry unless you work your ass off. I would recommend working for construction or at a solar farm.

thank you for the info I'm planning to work in Australia as fruit picker but as I watched this iam very disappointed

@AnoNymous-2013

8 жыл бұрын

do not be. Go, do fruit picking and come back to prove her wrong with your comment.

Hello Psychotraveller, can I ask which time of year you first came to Australia, and what the opportunities were like when you got there? I plan to start down in Adelaide and travel up to Cairns, but understand its winter now. Is it really going to be cold, or less jobs/attractions available? I'm also from the UK.

@Daltonson

7 жыл бұрын

Any chance you can recommend a good place for 2nd year visa?

@tomreviews9668

7 жыл бұрын

If you want almost guaranteed farm work at any time of year, I did mine in Tully, northern Queensland on a banana plantation. If you stay at the Banana barracks hostel (also known as Rafters), they will arrange a job for you at any one of the farms they are in contact with. Sometimes life there seems a bit grim, but it is a genuine deal, and the farmers will sign you off for the visa. The money is better than expected too.

@Daltonson

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Review and travel thanks for the info I might go straight there if my first month in Oz is unsuccessful.

@tomreviews9668

7 жыл бұрын

No problem. It would be wise to phone/book in advance though before heading up that way as they're usually pretty full.

I was going to pick Fruit Picking but this seems far too much of a risk.

THAT is modern day SLAVERY!!!!

@jakeismyfirstname

7 жыл бұрын

Susanne Cheekyface Bloody oath!! I'm an Aussie who's currently in Singapore and I happened to meet a French woman who was doing this kind of work in Australia. I honestly couldn't believe what she was telling me. It's literally slavery and as an Aussie I'm ashamed to hear that this is happening to people.

Report them to the government,that is fair work Australia .If you as a traveller have a tax file number,there is no reason why you can't report these scammers.

Please help me..I want work as a fruit picking with a family owning farm..please

Hello I am Savy want to work in there too to picking fruit .

the crux of the matter is that these jobs should be for improving your traveling budget, NOT as your main source of income.

@andrewcraven5050

3 жыл бұрын

the crux of the matter is that everyone who works in Australia should get paid a fair days wage for a fair days work. you sir are un Australian

@kingprone7846

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewcraven5050 fair point.

Good job. Well done from an Ozzie. Been there too

I remember years ago i was working with some backpackers from England, we were picking grapes into the normal size 20lt bucket, after about 4 hours it was smoko time and we were sitting around sharing how many we picked, with nearly all of us picked around 60 buckets or something i dont remember exactly, but one UK girl gasped and she said how did you guys pick all them ive been working so hard but i havent filled my first bucket, so we went and had a look.. the Poor girl spent all morning not picking grapes by the bunches, but picking grapes individually off each bunch as it hung from the vine ..so she had a half bucket of individual grapes...!!.. i shouldnt Laugh but LOL.. So if you pick grapes make sure you pick a complete bunch form the vine.:)

@YooMsBro

7 жыл бұрын

LOOOOOL

@Bernie5172

7 жыл бұрын

too many idiots come here

@10yearsag0

6 жыл бұрын

Bernie Delaney at least she can learn mr arrogant. :)

@steevo9656

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like bullshit.

@thegalaxycraft9827

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Don't go to Loxton, south australia!

Unfortunately this is not uncommon. Google migrant workers underpaid Australia and you'll see what I mean. The fact that Australia has a migrant worker task force and has recently introduced a modern slavery act should give some indication of the size of the problem of migrant worker exploitation. Travelling to Australia on a work visa puts migrant workers at serious risk of being exploited and underpaid. A recent study showed at least a third of all migrant workers in Australia in 2018 were getting paid less than half the minimum wage. Let that sink in. Why even bother with Australia if there is such a high chance of being ripped off? Go on a working holiday in another country instead.

The link for the HOW TO FIND WORK IN AUSTRALIA VIDEO: kzread.info?o=U&vide... is not working? Is there a different link?

Geez I’m Australian, only just applied for my first fruit picking job in Dimbulah QLD and this scares me 😳 I’m kind of nervous now. I’m only doing it for fun over the uni break, I’m wondering if it’ll be worth my 5 hour drive.

@aguirejamiryo-bf7jt

Жыл бұрын

Hi, how was it?

very fine video.. so taken much info in just a minute. discuss much ty.. done it au.. done

I need a job fruit picking Can you help me for visa

What is a 2nd year visa?

I am Australian and we will not go fruit picking because of the low pay and in some farmers give you lunch then take money from your pay packet for it. I know of one young Lady at the end of the day she got one dollar and sixty cents for a days work.

@AnoNymous-2013

8 жыл бұрын

she was clearly ripped off. but you can blame her for not knowning the law. call labour department and report the case. make sure you signed a contact... and if you didn't.. then it's your fault after all.

@kofimensah6612

4 жыл бұрын

Please link me up

sister I am aware of opening work visas in Australia in 2019how tiny is it that I can go for work? And please tell me what documents I need

@steveboy7302

5 жыл бұрын

do your own research

I was wondering about the toilet breaks and how far away would the toilets be. Thank you for answering this question, at least for one place: not allowed to drink water and no toilet breaks. Whaaaat??!!! Not on. Not good!!. What the hell. You need to be hydrated and you need to be able to go to the toilet. These are farms obviously, that don't have the money or don't spend it, to get properly organised in the most basic way. Not good!

thats correct, hostel backpacker is not an option their charge us with really over price, better to find by yourself, visiting the family farm is more easier to get a job rather than big companny which usually use an agent for recruiting people. I had a friend who worked in Darwin NT, the boss/supervisor fired him just because HE WANT TO DRINK its a really hot up there and its summer.

@dolrueporn

6 жыл бұрын

Could you give me a detail to contract your friend? Now, I hold the working Holyday visa and looking for a job in Darwin. Thank you so much!

so a year of low paid work doing jobs most Australians wouldn't dare do is not enough - you are then forced to do agricultural work in order to stay for another year of low paid work? Am I missing something here? Feel free to be a slave for Australian capitalism if that's what you want.

How about those scam now? I hope its now better

Join a union like awu (Australian workers union) that way if you get ripped off you have lawyers and such to help you out.

they even have tractor driving schools .. they like you they hook you up in th wheat harvest . long hours but good money .

funny. you got Italian on your shirt... and most of the scams in Victoria are done by italian farmers. great vid and it's very important to find info about the farm. i know hostel managers who had farms and didnt pay their workers/backpackers. Dear backpacker! if your farmer name sound italian... you might go into scam.

Your advice is so valuable to me, heading out to Melbourne in September and im so glad I have your advice. I've watched your video on how to find the station work, I am really keen to do this but how do you make sure that it's a safe place that you are going to, afterall it's in the middle of nowhere (my dads slightly worried... he's watched taken too much) xx

@isaacwhelan1723

9 жыл бұрын

Melbourne in September. Me too 😂

@aroundtheworld_rachel5946

9 жыл бұрын

Isaac Whelan How long you going for? You excited?

@isaacwhelan1723

9 жыл бұрын

I'm going for one year on a 417 visa. But I'm going to do my regional work so I can do 2 years =) How about you how long are you going for?

@aroundtheworld_rachel5946

9 жыл бұрын

Isaac Whelan same! My parents are stressing about the rural work as you can see from my comment. Can't wait, would love to be on a station like aly

@isaacwhelan1723

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking about trying the outback for my regional. On a proper station. Are you traveling on your own?

Wow, didn't know about this!

@pmahato967

4 жыл бұрын

plantifulalexandra hi how are you?

Um,any suggestions for places to go for fruitpicking that treat you well and have a good pay??My mother wants to go but am worried af

@AnoNymous-2013

8 жыл бұрын

make sure you sign a working contract and they pay taxes.. they have to pay you minimum even if you make less than minimum. it s the LAW!. if they consider you are not up-to speed, they must fire you but pay you whatever you worked for, minimum wage for whatever hours you did. that's why you need to keep track of how many hours and bins you have done every day. don't be afraid. just make sure they know you konw the law

@penitent2401

7 жыл бұрын

the biggest thing to look for is that they pay your income tax. meaning they withheld a percentage of your pay as income tax and has registered you with the tax office as an employee. this means they cannot do anything illegal and you are protected by Australian law and has compulsory workplace insurance. do not think that a higher pay offer without tax payment (working illegally) is worth it as Australia has a tax free threshold that you're unlikely to reach working just a few months in a year in the country, so any tax you pay will be refunded 100% at the end of the financial year, on top of that companies must pay all employees superannuation which foreigners can claim as a lump sum before leaving the country which is 9.5% of your pay before tax, even on minimum pay that's near $1000 superannuation for 3 months full time work, enough for a nice extension to your holiday or an entire week in Fiji or somewhere else on your way back home.

There are plenty of good farms to pick fruit on

I've got schizophrenia and I only get 200 for 60 hours. Australia is like this.

Oh honey you have such a good and kind heart...😥 Salutt you

I have a bad day in Mildura with bad pay

Not all contractors are bad. Yes there are people that would squeeze all they cam from you. Tax you here tax you there. But I know alot that try to work with you to get the best out fo you so you can make money and earn a decent wage every week. The guys at Kuitpo forest in Adelaide, South Australia. I've worked there with them. and see that their setup is so that the workers are able to make good money.

It's because you have a Collingwood calendar on your wall, I would rip you off to if I saw that!! Go tigers!!

What company?????? Comment below please

What you need to do is work with the farmers who are more generous than the companies

How to apply

group trips... hire air bnb and vehicle and approach farmers themselves

l live in Melbourne, Australia, and back in my 20's and 30s, l did fruit picking, cleaning jobs , and retail jobs, and l got shit pay, Iess than $10 an hour from each of these jobs. ln the end l quit working , and decided to stay home, and look after my mother as her full-time Carer, after 4 years Centrelink ( Social Security ) finally gave me the Carer's Allowance payment of $1,000 a fortnight.

What links below? No links down here lady 😊

Hii any vacancy fruit company please tell me something madaum i am ready doing this job tell me somthing maidam

Mareeba Qld. Some employment agency wont employ atsi people for italian farm work only tourists because they are cheaper again to employ and hear horrific stories about mistreatment by some of these italian farmers.

you're my homework assignment

My finals examns are starting tomorrow and i am taking a gap year. I want to go to Sydney but i am 17 so i will only be able to go for 3 months i believe and i can't work there. What would you recommend i could do there ? I realy love nature and do wildlife photography so i think Australia is a good place for that. Cheers !

@joejoeeehp

9 жыл бұрын

AaronDaOwner Maby you can w work at home until you're 18

@AaronDaOwner

9 жыл бұрын

Hanna Popping I turn 18 in april and i will probably go to college after my gap year but thanks for the advice :) !

@TheForrestMaster

9 жыл бұрын

AaronDaOwner i would recommend to wait one year and do work and travel. you already pay for the flight. why dont look for a job for one year and save up money and stay a whole year or maybe two in oz?

i am looking for a fruit picking job or any type of farm job. i am from Ghana, how do i go about it?

@ethanwasme4307

Жыл бұрын

save money so you can get a visa, hire a car, hotel, food, taxes for 1-2 months... then approach a farmer and ask how much they pay per bucket... don't ever do hourly... and come here before the season starts... picking, planting, trimming etc are all things you can do during a season

@jakebrooks6312

Жыл бұрын

@@ethanwasme4307 i have $6000 saved up for my trip. how do i get a visa to Aussie

I wonder to know Which is the best fruit picking company in Melbourne?

@LlamaFluff

8 жыл бұрын

+Leg Opener not just a grammar nazi then eh

@AlleyNgskey1

8 жыл бұрын

+Leg Opener oh fruit picker that was my question aged ago.lol..not sure why am watching this stupid video..aussie is not the great country btw.

@legopener4372

8 жыл бұрын

alleyss where are you from?

@LlamaFluff

8 жыл бұрын

Leg Opener I'm British and have no intention to go to Australia. Enjoy the spiders.

if I will go from kuwait what I will do mam and and my country Bangladesh me expriance garden work small car also drive and kitchen helper of cook also I can work in fruit packer and have also expriance date plam tree packer but nothing certificate amd mam for me Nothing IELTS nothing Bank Statement nothing Dgree me read only 10 class and my age 38 finish in passport but my real age 35 thanks to read my comment

Kinda funny coming from a country where some people would consider those conditions a luxury - are you as keen on their rights?

This is why I feel so bad for backpackers

if you have a work visa you are protected under Australian laws, they must pay you the appropriate wages, not allow to provide misleading information and must deal in "good faith". these fruit picking scammers are operating illegally and there are systems and services you can go to to deal with them. and they must legally sign the forms. edit: also a note - in Australia, companies must pay their employees superannuation which for most Australians is released to them when they retire, for foreigners you need to claim it before you leave, most backpackers forget to claim this before they leave the country, the super is 9.5% of your pay. so for few months work that's average about $1000-2000.

@kingprone7846

7 жыл бұрын

i think theres a fair amount of backpackers who eh... bypass the tax system and get payed in cash. ^^

@penitent2401

7 жыл бұрын

stupid of them, since unless they earn more than about $18k which is unlikely for 12 weeks work they are under the tax free threshold, so at the end they get all their tax refunded in cash along with their superannuation. or they can just ask the employer to provide the "intention to declare tax free threshold" which means they intend to not earn more than $18k so the employer does not withhold any tax from their pay. employers who hire them and pay in cash is only trying to pay less than they would with tax and superannuation.

@kingprone7846

7 жыл бұрын

non residents skip the first 2 tresholds and start on 32% tax band

@penitent2401

7 жыл бұрын

oh, did not know non-resident have their own tax rates. just looked it up, seems like there's a recent change, starting from 1st January 2017 the non-resident tax rate is 15%.

@kingprone7846

7 жыл бұрын

its 32.5%. no idea where your 15% figure is coming from.

i need a job

I am looking for my first fruit pickin job. I haven't picked before. what is the 88day rural work u were talking about? do u have to work for free for 88 days?

hi this is a great video i work in bundaberg region and it is the worst for ripping back packers off if i would give advice never take contract or piece rates always hourly and be asian sorry its racist but they dont like hiring european or aussies