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This levy is an unacceptable burden on our farmers which could cause many to walk away from farming. We need to support our farmers so they can continue to feed the nation.
Maria supported: Protect Farmers and Rural Families from Unfair New TaxAn ill-considered levy designed to fund a metropolitan agenda by stripping resources from rural and regional areas is both unjust and shameful. Forcing regional communities—who have built and sustained their own systems of support—to finance initiatives they had no say in, is a clear act of exploitation. These vulnerable communities, lacking the voting power to effectively challenge such decisions, are being unfairly targeted. Rather than fostering unity, this levy deepens the divide between city and country. It reflects a troubling ignorance from those seeking to approve it, showing a complete disregard for the realities of regional life.
Elizabeth supported: Protect Farmers and Rural Families from Unfair New TaxOur farmers are already doing it tough — facing rising costs, unpredictable weather, and shrinking margins. Instead of burdening them further, why not place the levy on the major supermarkets who profit the most from their hard work?
Natalie supported: Protect Farmers and Rural Families from Unfair New TaxFarmers in Victoria are working so hard due to the drought conditions at the moment - give them a break! They are the ones frequently volunteering for the emergency services too.
Brett supported: Protect Farmers and Rural Families from Unfair New TaxAs someone who lost their farm their home at the end of last year and went through watching my daughter see her dad having mental break downs this shit has to stop. I was at the point of trying to work out a way to tell my 3 yr old her dad was no longer alive because his mental health was so bad. I don’t want this for another family I don’t want anyone to go through what my family have been through. I’m also a volunteer fire fighter my life was falling apart and I was still showing up to hot day response still turning out to fires and car accidents. When my life was at its worst I put my community first. While I was holding it strong for my family the ones supporting me through it were my fellow brigade members. I’ll be damned if I sit back and let this government insult them.
Lizzy supported: Call a No Confidence Vote for Victoria's GovernmentMost of our local community are CFA volunteers. We are in a drought, our dams are dry we are buying in feed, wives/husband are working extra hours already to find money to cover these costs yet alone.... more Tax..
Stop this TAX before more true Australians will have no choice but to sell
Jessica supported: Call a No Confidence Vote for Victoria's GovernmentThe Victorian Labor Government's inappropriate and unsustainable spending over the last decade has bought our State to this point. Before they further burden our community with yet another tax grab, the first thing they should be doing is scaling back, postponing or canceling some of the hugely expensive and extravagant infrastructure projects they are so set on delivering. Projects located in and around Melbourne for which rural communities will benefit very little if not at all from. Tax is not a bottomless bank. First, the Victorian Government needs to look to themselves and how they can better manage the State's budget and debt.
This levy only places further hardships on rural communities who are already struggling with the impacts of a significant drought. Not only this, but every day, rural communities are faced with the challenges of survival. Increasingly country areas suffer from limited employment opportunities, lower income levels, changing and struggling farming industries and increased operating costs, loss of youth to urban centres, poor or no access to primary health care services, higher rates of health issues including suicide, limited education opportunities, reduced government funding for education, lack of public transport and other government services ... all things that city people take for granted. I could go on and on. But suffice to say, our rural communities are very vulnerable. In the last week alone, as many as 17 farmers in Victoria took their own lives due to issues directly related to this levy.
In addition to this, it is rural people who are the volunteers and the emergency service workers. They are the volunteers who are out there fighting fires not only on their own properties, but the many thousands of acres of parks and forests located on public land. In fact, history shows us that the greatest percentage of bushfires occur on public land. And interestingly, this is where the highest risks are located. This is where the biggest build-up of undergrowth, dead wood and other fuel is found. This is where the terrain is often the most challenging, allowing fires to get out of control and rage on without hinderance. And this is where most efforts to stem and control major fires focus. How often have I heard updates on fires talk about the fear that they will get into the public reserve or national park and become uncontainable? The worst fires and the fires that burn for days and weeks and sometimes months occur on public land.
Yet it is the volunteers and the rural communities around them who put their lives on hold and on the line to go and fight them. So why is it that it is also these people, the very people who form the State Government's first line of defence against bushfires, that are being forced to pay for it at such a cost?
And all this is said without even considering the State Government's duty of care and failure in effectively managing these high-risk areas and how modern practices such as culling brumbies or banning the collection of wood only leads to further build-up of fuel. And the State Government's level of liability and accountability caused by their poor management of public land and the consequences of this....
Carmel supported: Call a No Confidence Vote for Victoria's GovernmentAs a member of a fire affected community this is enough. Government needs to understand the impact this levy will have on farmers in particular- the ones that actually feed you!!
Kirstie supported: Call a No Confidence Vote for Victoria's GovernmentEvery time we turn out, we leave our families behind, not knowing if we’ll come back. We risk our lives for our communities—not for recognition, not for money, but because we care.
Now the government says that’s not enough. They’re hitting every home, business, farm with a new tax, claiming it’s for our benefit. But we know the truth: that money won’t make it back to our fire service. It won’t fix our trucks, replace our worn-out gear, or ease the pressure on exhausted volunteers.
Once again, rural communities are being asked to give more—while getting less. We deserve better. Our communities deserve better."**
Kaylene supported: Call a No Confidence Vote for Victoria's GovernmentYou’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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