Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain to the House why he would prefer to have an internationally, uncompetitive backpacker tax rate of 32½ per cent instead of agreeing to the Senate's resolution that it should be the same as New Zealand at 10½ per cent? Why would the Prime Minister prefer to punish Australia's tourism, agriculture and hospitality sectors, rather than swallow his pride and accept a compromised rate of 10½ per cent?

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