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Considering going to Australia? This new tax may change your mind

Robbie Purcell breaks down the costs of moving to Australia, and asks if it would be worth going if a backpackers tax is introduced.

IRISH PEOPLE HAVE a love affair with Australia. We flock there in thousands every year whether it’s for necessity or a holiday.

Something may change a few travel plans going forward however. The Australian government have proposed bringing in a new tax that would see backpackers pay 32.5% tax on everything earned.

At the moment backpackers working in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) share the same tax allowances as Australian citizens. This means they pay no tax on earnings up to $18,200 (€12,332) and pay 19% tax on income above that up to $37,000 (€25,068).

Under this new tax, backpackers will pay 32.5% on all earnings up to $80,000 (€54,245). The government says this tax will generate $540 million over three years.

Treasurer Joe Hockey said when announcing the tax as part of the budget:

We don’t want to increase taxes on Australians but we do want everyone to pay their fair share along the way.

This bill is not supported by everyone. Chas Roy-Chowdhury, head of taxation at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, said the Australian government was penalising foreign workers because they were a “soft target”.

Bob Katter, leader of the Australian Party, is firmly against the tax, saying it is “absolutely disastrous” and “I don’t know how you’d man half the pubs or keep the banana industry alive”.

Darling Harbour

What to expect

I moved to Sydney in April on a WHV. I’ve had typical backpacker jobs: door knocking, call centres, labouring, etc. They pay for the bills and the schooners (beers).

The last thing anyone needs while setting up their new life is more hassle. If you’re moving to Australia this means opening a new bank account, figuring out how your Super (mandatory pension account) works, getting a phone network with the most international minutes, finding somewhere to live and getting your Tax File Number.

There’s plenty of accommodation in Sydney and, unlike Ireland, not everyone needs to sign the lease. Instead you pay a bond – essentially a security deposit – which you get back when you leave.

Rent is mostly weekly rather than monthly and you’ll find a nice place in one of the popular Irish suburbs (Bondi, Coogee, Randwick) for around $300 a week.

The minimum wage is $17.70 (€12.00) an hour so it’s not bad. Most backpacker jobs pay between $23-$27. But the cost of living can be incredibly high.

Take a labourer working 40 hours a week at $27 per hour. They earn about $1,000 (€677.85) a week. After tax (currently around $190), bills, food for the week and rent, they’re left with about $410 (€277.76).

Melbourne Yarra River, Melbourne Liz O'Malley Liz O'Malley

Changes to the tax system

Under this new tax system, with the same bills and expenses plus the new 32.5% tax, the labourer is left with $275 (€186.41) for the week. That doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room to save for travelling, the reason many come to Australia.

At the time of writing, a WHV from the Australian Embassy in Dublin costs €315. Together with flights, it’s about €1,000 to get here. How long your savings will last a while depending on how often you go out. According to Expatistan.com, an average meal for two to an Italian restaurant in Sydney costs $106.

To pay all that to come over and be left with less than €200 a week makes you ask, is it worth it? As attractive as Australia is, Canada, New Zealand and America are all equally viable options and don’t have the work restrictions that Australia have.

Why not apply for higher paying jobs? Well, as part of the WHV you are not permitted to work with one employer longer than six months without sponsorship. Sponsorship costs an employer a couple of thousand dollars.

So if there’s the option of hiring an Australian citizen or backpacker whose equally qualified, it’s simpler and cheaper to employ the Australian. Call centres and construction have high staff turnover rates so they are easier to get work in.

View of Canberra View of Canberra from Black Mountains Liz O'Malley Liz O'Malley

Uncertainty

Some reports suggest that the tax is postponed pending a review in mid-October and would be implemented on 1 January 2017. This has not been confirmed though and the confusion around it hurts one group more than any other – the horticulture industry.

If you want to stay in Australia past one year you have to either get sponsorship from an employer or complete 88 days farm work.

This scheme was originally put in place to get backpackers to do the work young Australians are unwilling to do. Most end up doing fruit picking or traditional farm work.

Farm owners are dependant on these backpackers every year and fear the number of backpackers coming to the country may drop because of this tax. There’s also concern over the confusion of when the tax comes into effect as they’ll be liable if they’re not paying correct tax for workers.

I know this piece sounds all doom and gloom. But Australia is still a great country to see and travel around. It’s still the only place to see the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Sydney Opera House, wild kangaroos, the Great Ocean Road and much more. I would still encourage anyone to brave the long flight and see this country.

All conversion rates correct at time of writing.

Robbie is a freelance journalist and recent graduate of Griffith College Dublin living and working in Sydney.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 7:24 AM

    I don’t really ‘get’ the point of this tax, backpackers by their very nature spend all of their money back into that country through rent, and just day to day living none of it exits Australia. This thing appears to be about optics and by its very introduction limits their spending capability thus in turn preventing people from wanting to come. This will not raise the money detailed it will cost the Australian state revenue they previously would have received indirectly. Stupidity

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    Jul 11th 2016, 7:53 AM

    It could be a symptom of their xenophobia

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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:09 AM

    It does not suffer from xenophobia – apart from a tiny percentage it is the most multi cultural country in the world

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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:44 AM

    It’s purely so they could put the savings into their fantasy economic projections. Was announced over a year ago and nothing has been done, nor will it ever be.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:31 AM

    James Australian backpackers in Ireland pay Universal Social Charge which they are then excluded from benefiting from so what’s the difference?

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:37 AM

    I am struggling to understand where i was Pro USC ? Is it your assertion that a 32.5% is sound fiscal management for this sector ? Rather than making it an Ireland v Australia debate…

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:57 AM

    James tax includes everything taken out of your pay packet, in Ireland they included USC which appear to have overlooked in your assessment of this tax that was proposed two prime ministers ago by a treasurer who is no longer in politics and hasn’t been for some time now

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    Jul 11th 2016, 12:00 PM

    I have not overlooked anything, This is a stupid Tax similar to USC, im still unsure of your point or is it an Ireland V Australia thing. Still not sure…

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    Jul 11th 2016, 12:07 PM

    James> the taxes arent comparable for a number of reasons. First is it is a lot less here . Then it is only if you reach a threshold point while it is on everything you earn in Australia. So a backpacker wont pay it here in general but you will pay it there no matter what

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    Jul 11th 2016, 12:54 PM

    What are the benefits of USC?

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    Mute Ray Sherriff
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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:29 PM

    An informed comment. Thank you. There is a minority of racists here but the overwhelming majority of the people here are supportive. Some of The most racist people i know here are irish

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    Mute Duncan Blair
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    Jul 12th 2016, 12:39 AM

    Lived there for two years. Made some great Aussie friends and absolutely loved the place. However I have to say I saw a great deal of racism. In fact I was at the brunt of it myself sometimes … Honestly, some them used to crack me up with their levels of utter stupidity.

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    Jul 12th 2016, 10:21 PM

    Have you ever been there?

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    Jul 12th 2016, 10:23 PM

    @Padraig.
    Australia is a very xenophobic and racist place.

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    Jul 13th 2016, 12:21 AM

    Only in certain minor demographic pockets…just like in Ireland

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    Jul 11th 2016, 7:18 AM

    Between taxes and serial killers, you could pick a better place to go backpacking

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    Mute Pádraig Ó Raghaill
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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:29 AM

    Serial killers? You mean Ivan Milat that was caught in 1993? That (one)

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    Mute John S
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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:47 AM

    What? People have to pay taxes? In Australia? STOP THE PRESS……

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:51 AM

    “Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey” is bringing in this new tax…FFS he was Treasurer two Prime ministers ago and has long departed politic, this article is taking the piss…,it’s a job application for a Murdoch media rag

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    Mute Bairéid Rísteard
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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:08 PM

    Go’ Bickpicking’ in New Zealand instead :)

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    Mute Pádraig Ó Raghaill
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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:20 PM

    Why not do it at the same time like many backpackers do, and yes NZ is a fantastic country.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:28 PM

    Even without the taxes, why do so many bother with Australia anyway?

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    Mute Pádraig Ó Raghaill
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    Jul 11th 2016, 2:09 PM

    Quality of life
    Weather
    Inclusive society
    Opportunity
    Health
    For the craic

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    Jul 16th 2016, 2:43 PM

    Yeah but seriously, what have the Romans ever done for us?

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    Jul 11th 2016, 7:24 AM

    Oz is getting fed up with backpacker’s and their antics

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    Jul 11th 2016, 10:30 AM

    Called backpackers in Australia called immigrants in Europe.funny that!

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    Jul 11th 2016, 10:38 AM

    Well the difference is backpacker’s generally work their ass off while there and intend going home at some point.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:03 PM

    Backpackers @ Kalon are in general educated often on a gap year, motivated, tolerant and one of the most open minded sectors of society. There are some contradictions to that being mainly the British/Irish that go for a piss-up rampage.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 4:49 PM

    Backpackers work their ass off , well that’s an oxymoron is it not??

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    Jul 11th 2016, 7:42 AM

    Hope everyone stops goin… wouldnt go near the place if i got a free holiday

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    Mute Pádraig Ó Raghaill
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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:22 AM

    Why is that Amanda, you seem to have a big opinion while never having been there? How does that work?

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    Jul 11th 2016, 10:57 AM

    I hear ya….one of my poorer decisions coming here to try and make a load of money

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:35 AM

    Amanda did your visa application get the bums rush ? Tara yours should have !

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    Mute Pádraig Ó Raghaill
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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:20 AM

    Oh, and for construction jobs, you need a White Card/Green Card (NSW) for hospitality you need a responsible serving of alcohol card and some jobs require Occupational Health and Safety card. These are all done in the country for varying fees.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 9:16 AM

    Everything thing is a focking fee in Australia, it used to do my head in.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:38 AM

    Yeh it’s terrible that you have to be qualified for your job in Australia.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:08 PM

    Rubbish, everything is a racket and a shake down in Australia. Spent nearly two years there, its actually the most hyped up place I’ve ever been. Reality=boring+expensive.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:16 PM

    A racket? Really!

    Let’s look at that crapoid of statement

    Over regulated, yes in many ways it is very much a nanny country – however. it has had solid growth for 23 years. As a worker, you have solid rights, Work Cover, Superannuation and an excellent medical system.

    It is an inclusive society, laid back and fun loving in many ways. Work hard, play hard is very much an ethos apart from the “Sickie” mentality that sees long weekends become longer.

    Is it expensive? Yes, incredibly – that is a letdown, however, not unique to Oz either. It is a bit sameish, as in culture and places to go on the weekend as it lacks the historic symbolism that Europe has. However, it is still one of the greatest countries on Earth.

    I will take your two years and raise you over 20 in multiple instalments and lived in most states. You say boring, when, in fact, there is feck all to do or go in this country and comparing lifestyle is quite funny as we do lack sophistication and a mature retail/entertainment/lifestyle sector here.

    Maybe the reason so many do leave for Oz and never return – some days – I wonder myself why the hell I returned and mostly due to fellow population but is getting much better with all the immigration – The diversity is definitely making it a better country.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:47 PM

    Can be done online.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 3:31 PM

    Padraig> Fun loving inclusive society? Seems very much at odds with how the native peoole would feel. Racism and sexism are a huge problem in Australia. Maybe you didnt notice the absolutely disgusting way they have treated asylum seekers too. That includes watching a sinking ship and duping a boat to rescue them and then refuse entry to the ship into Australia and then dumping them on a neighbour island.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 7:01 PM

    I do not agree with you at all, and boat people are a separate debate. It was racist in the 70′s early 80′s, but it is anything but racist now. Here is far more racist than Oz. I can go into great detail on both sides if you so wish.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:15 AM

    The Article is fall of misinformation. One minute they say backpackers the next moving to Australia they are two differing sets of people. Backpackers don’t eat in Italian restaurants – The tax was proposed close to ten years ago and is knocked back by lobbying from the sector and is widely unsupported. Everyone has to sign a lease the only property that does not have leases is short term holiday letting and shared accommodation.

    The rental market is highly regulated, unlike here.

    A lot of sectors sponsor people, but that is the skilled industries like architects. Employers in general, shy away from backpackers as they are incredibly unreliable.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 9:54 AM

    Where has this article got its information from?? People on working holiday visas are considering non-residents for tax purposes. This means you pay a flat rate of 30%. It has always been this way. At the end of each tax year you entitled to claim back ALL that tax minus what a resident would pay. This is the money most backpackers use to fund their travel.

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    Jul 13th 2016, 5:15 AM

    Sorry Daniel, but people on working holiday visas ARE considered residents for tax purposes. Any tax accountant in Australia will confirm that. You can still claim it back at the end of the year and get the majority back, but without paying 30% tax all year

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    Jul 11th 2016, 9:28 AM

    “You would get a nice place in Bondi, Coogee or Randwick for $300″ that’s for a room not a entire apartment. It’s a great place, work hard, save and it’s far easier than at home.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:26 AM

    Wagga Wagga, don’t care u cant.. Walla walla

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    Jul 11th 2016, 9:21 AM

    Excellent article. Too many head off thinking it’s easy money all the way .

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:40 AM

    The article is an old story that died so long ago it stinks every time the journal digs it up…

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    Jul 11th 2016, 10:56 AM

    They were planning on putting this in place beginning in July and there was absolute uproar. There is no point in this tax as there will mass exits from the country. They are also trying to cut down on cash in hand jobs which this tax will not help with either. No point in staying in Oz to be taxed that much.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:43 AM

    Yes let’s all go home and pay higher taxes in Ireland

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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:45 PM

    Lived here for years. Pay a way less marginal rate than I would at home. It’s not really fair to tax backpackers on every dollar of their wages tho at such a high rate. They still play a massive role to the economy – doing jobs that would otherwise leave industries in turmoil plus the money they earn is usually spent here anyway.

    For anyone that has never been, yes it is expensive but still quite relative. Standard of living is very high, well for me anyway, so it is kinda worth it most of the time.

    It’ll be interesting how it pans out.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:54 AM

    I was there is 2003 & 2004 and I had to pay an additional levy as I was on a 1 year working holiday visa – I had to pay a flat rate of 35% income tax.
    I did get it back when I came home though.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 8:15 AM

    “full”

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    Jul 11th 2016, 12:39 PM

    This is a ridiculous article!! If you choose to travel to Australia, why on earth should you get any tax breaks? Stay in Ireland & contribute to their economy! Let them screw you, they have that down pat!!! Don’t come here, associate yourself with all the incredibly hard working Irish who strive to make this their second home & wax lyrical about the negatives!!!!

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    Jul 11th 2016, 2:18 PM

    Australia The country’s policy today toward asylum-seekers who arrive by sea is much different: It places them in offshore-detention facilities on two Pacific Island nations, Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG), and processes their asylum claims while keeping them there. Human-rights advocates and refugee organizations say the country’s policy is cruel. It sets no bail, no time limit to their stay
    Now they want to tax backpackers,…….suggest you go elsewhere

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    Jul 11th 2016, 9:38 PM

    If you do a bit of research on Joe Hockey, the guy bringing in the tax, it should be pretty obvious.
    Hes the guy responsible for cutting pensions, cutting education for non rich people
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    dancing on a valuable Italian marble table and destroying it while drunk and then lying about it.

    The guy should be in jail

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    Jul 16th 2016, 10:02 AM

    “We flock there in thousands every year whether it’s for necessity or a holiday.”

    Reality check: it is never “necessary” to go to Australia.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:52 AM

    Most of that demographic don’t have jobs and probably never will

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    Jul 11th 2016, 12:04 PM

    Correct, but they vote and backpackers don’t.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:52 PM

    This article is out of date before you posted it!! This tax was announced months ago and already the government has discussed cancelling it due to the effect it will have on rural workers. Bit of research wouldn’t go astray

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:22 AM

    The extra dollars made from slightly raising the percentage of tax a backpacker pays seems like a drop in the ocean for the economy, how it’s supposed to make a positive impact is beyond me

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:45 AM

    Yes but it help placate the “they’re taking or Jarbs” demographic

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    Jul 11th 2016, 9:37 PM

    If you do a bit of research on Joe Hockey, the guy bringing in the tax, it should be pretty obvious.
    Hes the guy responsible for cutting pensions, cutting education for non rich people
    AND
    dancing on a valuable Italian marble table and destroying it while drunk and then lying about it.

    The guy should be in jail.

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    Jul 11th 2016, 1:59 PM

    The poor escorts ;0)

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    Jul 11th 2016, 11:27 PM

    Joe hockey hasn’t been treasurer for 12 months and the gov has already said some 2 months ago that it will be reviewed. Poor jounalism

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