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'Backpacker tax' will put more strain on labour shortage

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

The so called “backpacker tax” on Working Holiday Maker visa holders, announced in the 2015 Budget, will not only deter tourists from working in Australia but also put strain on industries that have come to rely on this workforce.

Following strong criticism from industry groups representing Australia’s agricultural and tourist...

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Will the death of 'starchitect' Zaha Hadid bring life to more of her designs?

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageZaha Hadid's ongoing Australian projects and draft designs will attract plenty of attention in the future. London Aquatics Centre, designed by Zaha Hadid. Artur Salisz, CC BY-ND

Zaha Hadid built a career that was both celebrated and divisive. At the time of her death last week, Hadid, 65, had achieved an array of professional accolades including...

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