Farming, tourism leaders slam federal government's backpacker cuts
17-09-2026 10:33 via abc.net.au

Farming, tourism leaders slam federal government's backpacker cuts

Farming and tourism industry leaders say cuts to backpacker numbers will slash the available workforce across regional Australia.
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