David Farley, a rookie One Nation MP for Farrer, says he intends to vote for a cap on Australia’s fuel tax credit scheme. Multiple outlets report that Farley stated on Tuesday that he meant to support a motion to wind back fuel tax credits by capping the refunds under the program.
The Guardian reports that Farley’s decision aligns him with Greens and teal independent MPs in a lower-house vote. The fuel tax credit scheme refunds eligible costs tied to excise applied to petrol and diesel for certain industries, including those that use heavy machinery, such as mining and farming. Under the reported proposal, the cap would limit the amount of rebates available.
The Guardian also notes that the move draws criticism from some mining and farming groups, which oppose changes to the rebates. Other outlets focus on Farley’s stated intention to vote for the cap, without adding further detail about the broader political reaction. Farley has not been reported as reversing or clarifying his position in the provided summaries.
