Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for her question. It is important to have some context in the changes that have taken place in relation to this measure. Those in this chamber may be familiar with the fact—though the shadow Treasurer may not be familiar with the fact—that they increased the tax-free threshold from $6,000 to $18,200, and what that meant was: those who were previously coming as backpackers and working in this country actually used to pay tax on their earnings, but those opposite decided that those who are coming on working holidays should be getting a tax holiday and they should be able to come and work and not pay tax. So what this government have done is—

Mr Bowen interjecting—

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