Backpacker visa crackdown plans by the Albanese Government could leave regional pubs across Western Australia struggling to find staff, the state’s tourism industry has warned.
The proposed measures would cap longer stays for backpackers and target people who overstay their visas. Tourism businesses fear the changes could significantly reduce the workforce available in regional holiday areas.
Industry representatives say the impact could be felt particularly by regional pubs, which rely on backpackers to fill jobs during the tourism season.
