Family First’s Senator Steve Fielding says a vote for Labor is now a vote for the Greens and their extreme policies, following a preference deal between the two earlier today.

Senator Fielding said if anyone votes for Labor or Greens they’ll be voting for new taxes which will severely raise the cost of living.

“Family First was willing to do a preference deal with the two major parties, but Labor walked away from the negotiations because they preferred the extreme policies of the Greens,” Senator Fielding said.

“Labor’s grubby deal with the Greens is a complete sell-out of Australian families and small businesses.

“I have no doubt this is a deal which Labor will live to regret as it will be held to ransom if it wins Government by Bob Brown and gang of hippy friends.

“Labor has given the green light to the Greens’ deadly policies to open heroin injecting rooms across the country, which shows Julia Gillard cannot be trusted to represent everyday families.

“Family First stands for balance and common sense yet Labor has instead opted for the extreme Greens who will hold the Government to ransom to dictate their dangerous agenda.

“The Greens pose a real danger to our country with their policies which will destroy families, destroy jobs and destroy the economy.

“Working families who don’t want to be slapped with a massive carbon tax on all their household expenses now have only one choice and that’s to vote Family First,” Senator Fielding said.

Family First is still finalising its preferences.

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