Herald Sun | Labor pushes for lower backpacker tax rate1:48 Herald Sun Labor will attempt to nearly halve the income tax rate the government wants backpackers to pay. November 8th 2016; 14 days ago; /video/video.news.com.au/News/Politics/. Labor pushes for lower backpacker tax rate. National ... Horticulture Body Calls For Australian Backpacker Tax Solution |