Expecting backpackers to work in tough conditions for months, only to be entered into an uncertain visa ballot, is a gamble for farmers and regional communities.
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Rural and regional areas bear a disproportionate burden of domestic violence. Distance, police staffing and station hours aren’t the only barriers to seeking help.
Whether steelmaking returns to Whyalla is only part of the story. The intervening years could have consequences of their own, and the community will need support.
