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Northern Territory workforce shortages force government, industries to seek employees across globe

The NT government is sending hospitality industry delegates to the UK and Ireland in a bid to attract staff.  (ABC: Xavier La Canna)

Significant labour shortages in key industries such as mining, construction and hospitality have led the Northern Territory government and private sector to begin hunting for workers globally — often competing against fellow states to recruit them.

The NT government this week announced a new employment campaign as part of its $12.8 million worker attraction program, seeking to recruit 100 employees from the United Kingdom to begin work in the territory's hospitality sector. 

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