13pc backpacker tax on offer

Colin Bettles
Updated December 1 2016 - 1:12pm, first published 9:59am
NFF President Fiona Simson continuing to push for a resolution to backpacker tax saga.
NFF President Fiona Simson continuing to push for a resolution to backpacker tax saga.

NEGOTIATIONS to conclude the backpacker tax debacle have continued today in Canberra with key crossbench Senator Derryn Hinch pushing for a 13 per cent rate.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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