Backpackers tax delay welcomed

By Lee Steinbacher
Updated May 24 2016 - 11:11pm, first published 9:27pm
Backpackers: Fruit picking is one of the many seasonal jobs that employ backpackers in and around the South West. Photo: Courtesy of Shedley Wines.
Backpackers: Fruit picking is one of the many seasonal jobs that employ backpackers in and around the South West. Photo: Courtesy of Shedley Wines.

The federal government announced last week a delay to the start of its controversial backpacker tax by six months which has been welcomed by politicians, the Tourism Council WA as well as business operators in and around the South West.

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