UPDATE: Cairns News has now taken down this story. The Office of Senator Roberts appreciates Cairns News’ commitment to accuracy and commends them for their assistance in correcting this confusion. We look forward to working with Cairns News in the future on the issues they cover that no mainstream media dares to touch.
An article published on Cairns News has incorrectly claimed that “One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts, has no apparent interest in Far Northern Queensland cane industry” because my “office was contacted by Cairns News inquiring if he could assist in publicising the plight of growers… no reply was received”.
A search of our office’s email inbox does not reveal any contact from Cairns News in relation to this matter. There has also been no call received by my office about this issue from Cairns News.
My office has since contacted Cairns News via email and commented on their story with no return contact. Mossman Mill has also confirmed to my office that they have not tried to contact our office and did not ask for assistance.
My office also spoke with Claudio Santucci who is Chair of Tableland Cane growers (the article is incorrect as to his organisation). Claudio also confirms he has not made any contact with my office.
Contrary to the report, One Nation and I stand strongly with the Far Northern Queensland sugar cane industry. We were instrumental in pushing for the Sugar Code of Conduct to protect growers from multinational milling companies.
In 2018 we warned that the four year period for the Sugar Code was insufficient and that it should be legislated. With the code due for review this year, the Albanese government hasn’t given any indication whether they will continue to protect growers by keeping it permanently like One Nation has fought for.
Cane growers know One Nation has always cared deeply about protecting them from multinational predators and we will continue to fight for them anyway we can.
As all of these facts negate every aspect of the story I would ask Cairns News to withdraw the story and publish a correction as a matter of urgency.
I & MANY OTHER AGE PENSIONERS WOULD BE GLAD OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS CASUAL DRIVERS DURING THE HARVEST OR ANY SIMILAR JOBS OUR COUNTRY NEEDS SKILLED WORKERS FOR. IF WE COULD GET THE SAME DEAL AS POLITICIANS RECEIVE WHEREAS WE RETAIN OUR PENSION, CONSIDERING MOST OF US PAID 7.5% OF OUR TAXABLE INCOME OVER OUR ENTIRE WORKING LIFE.& BE TAXED ON THE SALARY WE EARN DURING THE DURATION OF THESE SHORT TERM JOBS. THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE A BETTER DEAL THAN IMPORTING 200,000 MORE UNSKILLED WORKERS PER ANNUM THAT LABOR ALWAYS PROMOTES TO PLEASE THEIR MASTERS IN THE “NWO”. LABOR ALSO FORGETS THE FACT WE HAVE A CHRONIC HOUSING SHORTAGE.
Cairns News chases so many conspiracy theories it turned into one. Only those frightened the facts they regularly ignore take them seriously.
Yes lets allow retirees to work as long and hard as they want without loss of Old Age Pension- lets also taper the dole- so that unemployed can have the wonderful benefit of contributing positively to our society and economy by working- as Julia said- the dignity of employment. How can we have any unemployment when almost every shop window is chasing staff?…Then there s our debt- caused by both sides of Politics. Chalmers has had 5 mths to prepare plans to cut our massive debt by sensible spending restraint and fair tax application- but as promised- no new Taxes… Yeah right…. Labour made no election promises to implement anything of a NWO- so of course- they will NOT.
Perhaps the reason why “ so many shopfronts” are advertising for staff is because so many people have rejected the jab, so if you are not “up to date” you are classified as unvaccinated! So no point applying for a job there.
Yes pensioners should be able to work untaxed after a lifetime of regressive income taxes & decades of gst eroding our disposable income we deserve a break, stop bleeding us dry.
The power to tax is the power to control, the power to control is the power to destroy