backpacker visa – Jamie Chaffey MP

Tourism industry demands Labor fix backpacker visa mess in Parkes electorate

Media ReleasesBy Jamie Chaffey MP 28 September 2026

Labor must fix the backpacker visa mess it has created for the tourism industry, after forcing the National Farmers’ Federation to submit applications for backpacker visas during critical planting and harvesting seasons. Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey MP said Labor needed to provide clarity on the backpacker visa situation, not just for farmers but…

From bad to worse: Labor smashes working holiday maker visa, set to cut backpackers by more than 40 per cent

Media ReleasesBy Jamie Chaffey MP 22 September 2026

Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey says Labor’s changes to the working holiday maker system will destroy regional communities and create panic across farming communities. “Labor’s changes to the backpacker visa have gone from bad to worse and will destroy our farming communities,” Mr Chaffey said. “It is yet another blow to hardworking regional farmers…