{"id":159304,"date":"2016-09-28T16:40:44","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T06:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=159304"},"modified":"2020-07-20T16:43:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T06:43:57","slug":"mp-welcomes-backpacker-backdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/09\/28\/mp-welcomes-backpacker-backdown\/","title":{"rendered":"MP Welcomes Backpacker Backdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 28, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says local primary producers and tourism operators will benefit from the Federal Government\u2019s decision to slash the proposed tax rate on backpackers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI welcome the Turnbull Government\u2019s common sense decision to listen to community concerns over the Backpacker Tax and implement a rate that will continue to encourage young tourists to visit and work in Australia,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new rate announced by the Federal Government is welcome recognition of the vital role backpackers play in tourism and agriculture sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy reducing the proposed tax, the government has given our farmers certainty and allowed working holiday makers to spend more time contributing to our communities and the local economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor regions like ours which rely so heavily on agriculture and tourism, this is a real win.”<\/p>\n

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