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John Brumby Can’t Count

The Liberal Party has taken a bipartisan approach to drought policy, despite inaccurate claims from John Brumby who obviously can’t count.

By Parliament of Victoria - 20th November 2006 - Back to News

Shadow Minister for Country Victoria Philip Davis said today it was a shame John Brumby had today chosen to use drought affected farmers to score political points.

"Before the writs were issued, representations were made by farmer groups to both the Bracks Government and the Liberal Party about the issues affecting drought affected farmers," Mr Davis said.

"In respect to each of the Government’s drought policy announcements before the caretaker period began, the Liberal Party avoided using drought as a political football, instead committing to implement each of those initiatives when in Government.

"Therefore, all commitments made in respect to the Victorian Government’s drought package announced prior to the caretaker period have bipartisan support.

"The difference between the Liberal Party and Labor is that Labor has capped the rebate available to irrigators who have received less than 50 per cent of their water entitlement, at $5000.

"In addition to the previous drought policy commitments, a Liberal Government will not cap the rebate at $5000, instead meeting the total cost of fixed water supply rates for rural water users receiving less than 50 per cent of their entitlements in 2006/07."

A Liberal Government is committed to easing the burden on irrigators during this drought.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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