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Backpackers could take millions from the government

An aspiring British actor who lived in Australia for just over a year. Now she will cost the government millions as its...

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30th Oct. 2019 3:10 PM

Backpacker Tax challenged in court action

THE validity of the Federal Government's Backpacker Tax has been brought into question following legal action commenced on...

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05th Dec. 2017 11:12 AM

BACKPACKER TAX: Legal action will challenge the Federal Government's tax.

Don't forget to register for backpacker tax rate: O'Brien

TAX rates for working holiday makers may have changed, but employers still need to be registered with the Australian Tax...

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28th Feb. 2017 11:02 AM

Backpacker tax passes Senate with a $100m string

THE Federal Government has agreed to a Greens demand for $100 million in Landcare funding to get its 15% backpacker tax...

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02nd Dec. 2016 7:12 AM

Backpacker tax could pass at 15%

18 months of debate surrounding tax

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01st Dec. 2016 2:12 PM

BACKPACKER TAX: Visa workers could be deterred from picking in places like Tinaberries farm in Bundaberg. Photo: Paul Donaldson / NewsMail

Backpacker tax: 'Just settle this bloody thing'

THE Federal Government is facing a race against time to get changes to the backpacker tax through the Parliament before its...

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01st Dec. 2016 7:12 AM

GREAT WORKERS: Fruit pickers (from left) Jin, Kaylee and May pluck fresh fruit at Cherry Park and make up some of the large international workforce on the Granite Belt during the picking season.

One step forward one step back for Turnbull in the Senate

The Senate has again blocked the Government's proposed backpacker tax while the ABCC legislation has been passed.

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30th Nov. 2016 11:11 AM

Sen. Lambie calls Coalition backpacker tax move a "backflip"

UPDATE: Senator Jackie Lambie has welcomed what she calls a Coalition "backflip" on the rate for the so-called "backpacker...

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28th Nov. 2016 12:11 PM

Backpacker tax debate 'a debacle' for Australia

No matter what happens in Federal Parliament this week in regards to the backpacker tax debate, the damage may well have...

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28th Nov. 2016 11:11 AM

WORKFORCE: While the debate about the rate of backpacker tax rages on in Federal Parliament, the true damage done to industries such as mango farming may be felt for years to come.

Backpacker tax passes Senate...but there's a hitch

THE backpacker tax has passed the Senate without the support of the Coalition Government.