No more politics: fix the backpacker tax
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will today file its submission to the Senate inquiry into the ‘backpacker tax’ bills, reinforcing its urgent call for all Members of Parliament to support a resolution to the counterproductive and damaging measure. Announced in the 2015 Federal Budget, the ‘backpacker tax’ will tax all working holiday makers at 32.5 […]
Australian farmers welcome intention to reinvigorate WTO negotiations
The Australian agriculture sector has commended Government plans to reinvigorate World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations this weekend in Norway. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, will attend the meeting of WTO Ministers and has today expressed his intention to discuss ways to ensure a robust agenda for global trade negotiations. The gathering precedes […]