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New Zealand tourism leaders propose new $130 million tourism infrastructure fund
Four of New Zealand’s principal tourism leaders have released a report calling on the Minister of Tourism - one of the roles held by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key - to…
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Federal Parliament finally agrees 15% backpacker tax
The Federal Government’s backpacker tax finally passed into law yesterday evening after the the Senate backed the 15% rate in exchange. After a week of uncertainty and false starts…
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15% backpacker tax compromise ‘a victory for common sense’
Industry bodies the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) and the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) have described today’s Federal Government’s compromise…
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Federal Government looks for 15% backpacker tax compromise
The furore over the backpacker tax could soon be over, with Australian Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing that the Government will compromise again on the rate, and push for a 15%…
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Pyeongchang 2018 organisers look to test events amid South Korean political scandal
Officials behind the staging of PyeongChang’s 2018 winter Olympics and Paralympics have maintained that funding will not be an issue for the event, adding that a major corruption…
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Grattan Institute report says sugar tax could halt growing obesity rates
The Grattan Institute has recommended a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to address obesity rates, suggesting that a tax on sugar would reduce soft drink consumption by 15% while raising $500…
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Report shows tourism driving South Australia’s economic growth
A report into the economies of every state and territory shows tourism has been driving South Australia’s economic growth since late 2015. The ANZ Stateometer put South…
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Chinese Government relaxes sport event restrictions
The Chinese Government is changing its laws in order to ease the requirements for the organisation of sporting sports events. Earlier this week President Xi Jinping signed a Presidential…
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