One Nation angers miners after rookie MP sides with Greens on fuel rebates
by Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#76H4Q)
Opponents seize on Farrer MP David Farley's decision to vote alongside teals and Greens to wind back fuel tax credits for miners, farmers and others
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One Nation is under pressure to clarify its position on fuel tax credits after its rookie MP voted to wind back the rebates, a position opposed by mining and farming groups.
The Farrer MP, David Farley, sided with the Greens and teal independents in a lower house vote to cap the scheme, which refunds miners, farmers and other industries that use heavy machinery the 52.6c a litre excise applied to petrol and diesel.
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