Politics● Low33m ago · Nov 13, 2026, 4:26 AM
Burke flags backpacker backdown after backlash
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · Oceania
Tony Burke has confirmed several tweaks to Labor’s plan to crackdown on backpackers are being canvassed to appease tourism operators.
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