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The blatant vote grabbing tactics of the Brumby Government were condemned in Parliament recently by Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh.
“The Brumby Government has cynically targeted city voters by developing the spin of the decline of red gum forests and in the process has caused devastation in businesses and communities dependent upon the timber industry.
“Valued added businesses such as the red gum furniture industry are now at risk of having to close down due to the locking up of the river red gum forests,” Mr Walsh told Parliament.
“This out-of-touch, arrogant Labor Government has sent local jobs overseas as buyers will be forced to purchase imported furniture rather than the high quality, locally made product that they have been able to access in the past.
“This Labor Government, which purports to represent workers, should hang its head in shame at the way it has turned its back on country Victorian jobs just to curry favour with city voters,” Mr Walsh said.
“In its desperation to stay in power the Brumby Government is demonstrating its belief in spin over substance and it is unashamedly pitting one section of the community against another in its bid for electoral votes.
“I condemn this Government for its blatant election grabbing tactics and call on it to revert to its commitment to govern for all Victorians,” Mr Walsh said.

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