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Family First Senator Steve Fielding has earnt himself an Agmates “Onya” award after negotiating an exemption for farmers from the Labor Governments “Luxury Car Tax”.
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After voting against the bill two weeks ago, Senator Fielding has managed to squeeze $40 million worth of concessions out of the Government that will see tourism operators and farmers able to claim back the tax after buying four-wheel-drives.
“The amendments negotiated with the Government provide refunds to farmers and tourism operators so they can claim back the extra 8% car tax from the Tax Office once they have purchased their four-wheel-drive vehicle,” Senator Fielding said.
“The amendments allow claims up to $3000 per year for primary producers and $3000 per vehicle per year for tourism operators.”
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Senator Fielding Voted with the coalition to pass the bill the second time it was presented after the amendments were made. Fielding and the coalition understand that owning a four wheel drive vehicle for farmers is a safety issue not a luxury.
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“Farmers are also dependent on heavy-duty four-wheel-drive vehicles … which offer reliability and safety in regional and remote areas.”
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Farmers when they leave their properties must negotiate unsealed roads many of which are only suitable for four wheel drives. They must also negotiate the dangers livestock on unfenced roads and the perils of native fauna including Kanagroos, Pigs, Emus etc.
Apparently those in the labor party have no concept of driving on bush roads and as usual have no quarms in screwing our farmers any time they can.
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So a big “Onya” to Senator Fielding from the Agmates community and farmers across Australia.
A big Thumbs up from us.
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Tags: 'onya', Family First, Farmers, four wheel drives, Labor, Senate, Steve Fielding
