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Tax is just hot air
19 Sep 2003
Victoria's Premier, Steve Bracks, has ruled there will be no flatulence tax on farm animals in the state. Mr Bracks gave the assurance after the National Party leader Peter Ryan told the Victorian Parliament that such a tax has been proposed in New Zealand and led to the formation of a group called Farmers Against Ridiculous Taxes (F.A.R.T.).
Mr Ryan asked Mr Bracks: "Will the Premier rule out ever introducing such a tax in Victoria?", with Mr Bracks responding: "A F.A.R.T tax will not be supported by our Government".
Peter Walsh, the National Party's Agriculture spokesman, said the Premier's pledge would be a relief for Victorian farmers worried about the possibility of such a tax.
Herald Sun, 19/9/03, page 2.
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