September 27, 2016

The Federal Government has bowed to pressure from industry and dropped its proposed 32.5 per cent backpacker tax plan. Treasurer Scott Morrison today announced that working holiday makers would be taxed 19 per cent from 1 January 2017 instead of the originally proposed 32.5 per cent. Further changes to the proposed tax will see the Working Holiday Visa application fee reduced by $50 to $390, an increase in age eligibility from 30 to 35 years,

WAFarmers hosted representatives from Prime Super last week, who spoke to staff about products and services available to WAFarmers staff, members and the wider public. Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Baird and Regional Manager Radek Kotlarczyk joined staff at Head Office, and explained how their organisation’s focus on good, long-term investments and straightforward superannuation solutions could be of benefit to the WAFarmers community. In addition to this and information on their fees, flexible services and investment