Joel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Agriculture) Share this | Hansard source

The member for Murray might show some courtesy by staying for it. During debate earlier today on the farm household allowance, the member for Murray claimed that, during the backpacker tax debacle, growers in the horticulture sector called my office only to be either hung up on or laughed at. That is so fanciful to be obviously untrue. It is a very severe reflection and insult upon my staff—my loyal, hardworking staff. If he has any honour about him at all, he will stand in this place, withdraw and apologise to them.

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