Rookie One Nation MP blames lack of staff for mistakenly voting with Greens

Opponents seize on Farrer MP David Farley’s decision to vote alongside teals and Greens to wind back fuel tax credits for miners, farmers and others Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast One Nation’s rookie MP David Farley has blamed his political inexperience for mistakenly voting in support of winding back fuel tax credits, which drew condemnation from miners and the Coalition. Farley sided with the Greens and teal independents in a lower house vote to cap the scheme, which refunds miners, farmers and other industries that use heavy machinery the 52.6c a litre excise applied to petrol and diesel. The amendment – which was moved by the Bradfield MP, Nicolette Boele on Tuesday afternoon– was defeated after Labor and the Coalition rejected it. Farley’s stance endorsed a position that the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) have labelled an attack on farmers, miners and truck drivers – constituencies One Nation claims to represent. In a statement reported by the Nine Papers on Wednesday, Farley said he had asked the clerk of the house of representatives for advice about