The son of a low-income earner who said he could not afford to take his daughters to the movies on ABC's Q&A has accused Duncan Storrar of being a drug user.

Mr Storrar's story made national headlines and kick started a campaign to buy him a toaster, which has raised almost $55,000 in two days.

But Mr Storrar's son, Aztec Major, told The Australian his father, who claims he had 'a disability and a low education', was 'not the person he's making himself out to be'.

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Aztec Major (pictured), the son of a low-income earner who said he could not afford to take his daughters to the movies on ABC's Q&A, has accused Duncan Storrar of being a drug user

'He doesn't deserve it [the money]. He's used drugs,' Mr Major, who lives in Geelong in Victoria, said.

Mr Storrar did admit to the ABC to taking drugs in the past but had never drunk alcohol before.

'I gave up smoking weed years ago. No I don't smoke weed [now]. I certainly don't drink alcohol,' he said.

Mr Major, who took his mother's surname, said he starting using drugs after moving in with his father at the age of 17, which was the start of his 'downward spiral'.

'Duncan was using drugs... it is been around 2 years since I last saw him... I witnessed him using marijuana in front of me,' Mr Major told Daily Mail Australia.

'My time living with Duncan was was an emotional battle with myself. Coming to terms with having a father in my life again was very hard.

Mr Storrar (pictured) did admit to taking drugs in the past but had never drunk alcohol before

Mr Major, who took his mother's surname, said he starting using drugs after moving in with his father at the age of 17, which was the start of his 'downward spiral'. Above is a photo of the pair when Mr Major was one

'I feel like he was a small influence on myself using but I want it to be very clear that I am responsible for any decision that I made to use drugs with him.'

After living with Mr Storrar, Mr Major - who lost his mother to breast cancer when he was nine years old - said his drug habit started to escalate.

'From there I had no parental laws in force and was partying a lot and failed my VCE. I began to use many party drugs,' he said.

'Soon I became addicted to methamphetamine and GHB, using nearly everyday.

'A lot of events happened very quickly, rehab, hospitalisation due to overdosing and criminal offences. I had no self control and was on a downwards spiral.

'After this I had to cut the bad people out of my life and my father was one of them.'

Mr Major said the support of his family and best friend helped him 'break out of this negative cycle' as well as will power.

After living with Mr Storrar, Mr Major - who lost his mother to breast cancer when he was nine years old - said his drug habit started to escalate

Mr Storrar's story made national headlines and kick started a campaign to buy him a toaster, which has raised almost $55,000 in two days

The gofundme campaign page has been flooded with kind comments and well wishes for the man

The apprentice spray painter said he had been sober since late 2014.

Mr Major said he wanted to be clear that this was not about 'vengeance' but the way Mr Storrar depicted himself as an 'Aussie battler' was not right and 'in my eyes he is undeserving of the money'.

'Duncan does not deserve this money and [it] should go towards a worthy cause. I believe the Cancer Council because... my mother passed away when I was nine due to breast cancer,' he told Daily Mail Australia.

'I would also like this to be shown to young men and women going through hard times that there is light at the tunnel.'

The fundraiser for Mr Storrar was started by Samuel Slammer Fawcett on Tuesday after the father's appearance on Monday's Q&A on the ABC.

Mr Fawcett said he had been in contact with Mr Storrar who was 'quite overwhelmed' by the attention.

'His view is that all he did was ask a question on the telly and suddenly there's all this attention on him. It must be pretty intense,' Mr Fawcett said.

The fundraiser organiser said Mr Storrar had told him he intended to donate a 'large portion' to another family who 'broke [his] heart with their touching attempts to help him... despite arguably being in a situation more dire than his'.

The father explained the difference it would make to his life if the Federal Government lifted the tax-free threshold to Liberal MP Kelly O'Dwyer (pictured)

Mr Storrar spoke about how he could not afford to take his children to the movies

The hashtag #IstandwithDuncan was also trending online earlier in the week

Mr Fawcett added Duncan's priority was his children and he was going to put the money in a 'safe place' to help with their education.

During the ABC program on Monday night, Mr Storrar explained to Liberal MP Kelly O'Dwyer the difference lifting the tax-free threshold would make to his life.

As a man with 'a disability and a low education', the father said he had to tell his daughters he was too broke to take them to the movies.

Ms O'Dwyer's response involved an explanation about how tax cuts are being used in other ways - like to help a cafe purchase a $6,000 toaster.

'I've got a disability and a low education, that means I've spent my whole life working off minimum wage. You're going to lift the tax-free threshold for rich people,' Mr Storrar told the panel.

'If you lift my tax-free threshold, that changes my life. That means that I get to say to my little girls, "Daddy's not broke this weekend, we can go to the pictures".'

'Rich people don't even notice their tax-free threshold lift. Why don't I get it? Why do they get it?,'Mr Storrar asked.

The hashtag, 'I stand with Duncan', was also trending online earlier in the week, with many thanking the everyday Australian for sharing his story and putting their struggles in perspective.



