PHOTO: Farmers have their say on new laws that affect their livelihood.
Just when we thought the cost of living couldn’t rise much further, the Labor government has passed what the Nationals are labelling “a fresh food tax”, condemning it as an attack on farmers and families.
The new tax is a biosecurity protection levy, which, according to the Nationals, will force farmers to pay for the biosecurity risks of international importers.
“In what parallel universe would a government charge its own farmers to pay for the risks their competitors are creating?” Leader of The Nationals, David Littleproud said.
“This new tax will hurt families at a time they can least afford it and farmers who are already under pressure. It doesn’t make sense at all and comes amid a cost-of-living crisis. Farmers will be forced to pass on costs, meaning families will feel more pain at the grocery checkout.”…