Barnaby Joyce mining inquiry hears of skilled worker drain

Jamieson Murphy
September 5 2018 - 11:00am
SKILLS DRAIN: The inquiry's Emma Bayer and Barnaby Joyce hear evidence from Gunnedah deputy mayor Gae Swain. Photo: Gareth Gardner
SKILLS DRAIN: The inquiry's Emma Bayer and Barnaby Joyce hear evidence from Gunnedah deputy mayor Gae Swain. Photo: Gareth Gardner

A FEDERAL inquiry has heard about the uphill battle regional towns face to stop the drain of tradies to the mines, which leaves other businesses scratching for skilled workers.

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Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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