Why Spud And Colleen Know Their Onions

Spud, 32, scrawny and unkempt, could do with a trip to the dentist. He has 62 cents in the bank, and has just arrived in Griffith for the onion-picking, from Queensland, where he's been picking tomatoes. Spud has been working on the crops for 16 years. He and Colleen, his girlfriend, don'

Pick Yourself Up Some Hard Work On The Farm

THE COMMONWEALTH Employment Service has called for pickers to fill vacancies in Griffith. Perfect weather conditions have matured the onion harvest early and at least 500 pickers are required immediately. Job seekers interested in picking work should go to their nearest CES Job Centre.