Independent Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie must be making waves in Tasmania – the state Labor leader Dean Winter has felt compelled to put out a statement defending the foreign-owned salmon industry against Lambie’s calls for a boycott.

To do so, Winter is relying on the old half-truths and lies the salmon industry has convinced people are true – including that it supports “5,000” people. Nope. Sorry. It’s 60. But why let the truth get in the way of some EMOSHUN.

Winter:

Jacqui Lambie’s smear campaign against Tasmanian salmon workers is nothing short of disgraceful.
Her recent attacks are not only reckless, but completely devoid of understanding for the 5,000 hard- working people in the industry.
Senator Lambie is trying to undermine the efforts of thousands who rely on the salmon industry to
support their families, for political purposes during her election campaign. She has effectively attacked the independent scientists who regulate the industry.
It’s clear her words are driven by a desire for headlines.
Tasmanian salmon workers deserve respect, not baseless attacks from a Senator who should know
better.