Courier Mail | Labor won't budge on backpacker tax Courier Mail Shadow Minister for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon says the government's backpacker tax compromise is arbitrary and represents a 'damaging' increase. November 28th 2016; 37 minutes ago; /video/video.news.com.au/News/. Labor opposing backpacker tax ... Backpacker tax: 15 per cent agreement reached Backpacker tax: Coalition settles on 15pc rate for working holiday-makers Government agrees to 15 per cent backpacker tax amid debate |