1 Dec 2016
Today at a doorstop media conference outside Parliament House Labor’s Shadow Minister for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon misinterpreted a conversation he had with QFF President Stuart Armitage in relation to QFF’s position on the backpacker tax rate.
Mr. Fitzgibbon stated: “This morning I can say that overnight and this morning I have had conversations with the President of the Queensland Farmers Federation who supports 10.5 per cent. He rang me to send that message”. Full transcript available HERE.
QFF President Stuart Armitage reiterated that QFF had never publicly nominated a preferred tax rate.
“What QFF is calling for is for parliament to do its job and pass an internationally competitive rate that will deliver certainty to farmers and that industry can support.”
“This is not about nominating a particular number, it is about delivering the certainty our members deserve.”
QFF’s position has not changed since its statement yesterday that can be seen HERE.
ENDS
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