Farmers jeer and boo Labor ministers in parliament
Wheat farmers let the Rudd Government know what they thought about the new wheat farming marketing laws. During Question Time today, farmers in the gallery jeered and booed the Labor ministers. It was quite humourous. The Labor ministers looked startled when they received the abuse.
Harry Jenkins (Speaker) pleaded with the farmers to calm down and respect the parliament. As Rudd was leaving the chamber, the farmers started chanting "We want Burke", referring to to Agriculture Minister Tony Burke.
Mr.Jenkins warned the Farmers:
Legislation has been passed in parliament to end single desk monopoly of bulk wheat exports. Only the Nationals were opposed to this, as the Liberal party supported the new laws.
Farmers are not happy with this new legislation and about seventy of them rallied outside parliament today, claiming that these new laws would bring the industry to its knees.
Source: AAP
Harry Jenkins (Speaker) pleaded with the farmers to calm down and respect the parliament. As Rudd was leaving the chamber, the farmers started chanting "We want Burke", referring to to Agriculture Minister Tony Burke.
Mr.Jenkins warned the Farmers:
I remind the gallery no matter how aggrieved they might feel that it is not a reason for them interrupting the proceedings of the parliament," Mr Jenkins said.
The only other action open to me would be to clear the galleries, which I am absolutely reluctant to do.
The only other action open to me would be to clear the galleries, which I am absolutely reluctant to do.
Legislation has been passed in parliament to end single desk monopoly of bulk wheat exports. Only the Nationals were opposed to this, as the Liberal party supported the new laws.
Farmers are not happy with this new legislation and about seventy of them rallied outside parliament today, claiming that these new laws would bring the industry to its knees.
Source: AAP
