2026-10-07 · ABC News (AU)
🔮 Sector representatives have warned proposed cuts to working holiday visas under the government’s new immigration plan could push businesses into financial collapse.
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Tourism operators and political leaders are urging the federal government to abandon its policy or create an exception for the NT.
Tourism operators in the Northern Territory are advocating for a dedicated resilience fund to be set up to help businesses battling costly fuel, reduced flights and natural disaster recovery survive the upcoming wet season.
Representatives from across the Top End tourism sector met in Darwin today for a roundtable with federal shadow minister for tourism, David Littleproud, to discuss their concerns for the industry.
During the two-hour session, operators warned many small businesses and family-run tourism operators would struggle to survive the coming months following a difficult dry season period. assertive
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