Overview

• A farmer delivered vacuum-sealed cow manure to Premier Jacinta Allan's office, protesting the expanded Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy.
• The protest occurred alongside a rally of farmers and firefighters opposing the levy, which is set to raise $2.1 billion over three years starting July 1.
• Premier Allan called the stunt 'disgraceful' and said it violated workplace safety, while government officials referred two Liberal MPs to a parliamentary committee for alleged misconduct.
• Liberal MP Bev McArthur defended the stunt as a 'harmless' act, criticizing the government for what she described as disproportionate rural tax burdens.
• Opposition Leader Brad Battin pledged to repeal the levy if the coalition wins the 2026 state election, maintaining his refusal to condemn the manure protest.