Backpacker tax and WET reforms top of Ruston’s agenda

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published July 27 2016 - 4:00am
FRONT FOOT: Agriculture and water resources minister Barnaby Joyce and assistant minister Anne Ruston will be under the pump on farm policy issues, in the new parliament.
FRONT FOOT: Agriculture and water resources minister Barnaby Joyce and assistant minister Anne Ruston will be under the pump on farm policy issues, in the new parliament.

ANNE Ruston will prioritise reforming the subsidy ridden Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) and resolving the backpacker tax quagmire in the new parliament - pushing the right changes, not just brisk outcomes.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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