$24 an hour for farm work

... But despite the urgent need for staff, the 19-year-old said the reaction from farmers was one of surprise more than welcome. "'Why the hell are you here?' Everyone's really shocked by that, why I'm here, because I am the only Australian," she said. ……"It's really good money — it's worth it," she said. "So $24 an hour, doing nine of 10 hours, every day… https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-30/australian-fruit-picker-says-farmers-reluctant-to-hire-locals/12929034