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Mango growers fear premium fruit will be left to rot

The NT government says the harvest could be short 1,000 workers and leave 70% of the crop to rot, costing up to $27 million.

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Mango growers fear changes to the working holiday visa program will lead to the coveted fruit rotting on trees, as a shortage of backpacker pickers looms.

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Why your summer mangoes could soon cost more

Growers in the country’s mango heartlands fear this year’s harvest will be short of workers.

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Mango growers fear premium fruit will be left to rot

Mango growers fear changes to the working holiday visa program will lead to the coveted fruit rotting on trees, as a shortage of backpacker pickers looms.

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The Queenslander broke the news on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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