Posts Tagged ‘Carbon Tax’

Wyatt’s speech to the Carbon Tax Legislation

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Speech to the Clean Energy Bill 2011 E&OE………………………………………………………… I rise to voice my strong opposition to the Labor government’s carbon tax. There is no denying that climate change is a significant challenge facing Australia—indeed, facing the world. It is a challenge that deserves a response. I note that the members opposite are trying to detract from this response. They are trying to mislead the Australian people by making this debate one based on ideology rather than a policy debate seeking pragmatic and commonsense solutions. Let me make something clear: there is no dispute about the goal of reducing carbon emissions by five per cent by 2020. What is up for debate is the best way for us to achieve this reduction in emissions, and what is important in this debate is the cost to our economy: the personal cost to jobs, to families and to small businesses—the forgotten Australians that the Labor Party has walked away from, the forgotten Australians … Continue reading →

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Speech about the Carbon Tax

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Parliamentary Speech about the Carbon Tax 14 September 2011 E&OE Yesterday the Labor government introduced 18 bills that will give effect to the introduction of the carbon tax from 1 July 2011. The introduction of the bills to this House represents a breach of trust and wilful disregard for the Australian people. The bills represent a major change in this nation—one where the Australian people have been denied their fundamental right to have a say. Since the Prime Minister announced that there would be a carbon tax in February of this year in direct contravention of her promise just days before the last election, my office has been inundated with concerns about the tax and the effect that it will have on families and local businesses.  Unlike this Labor government, the coalition has been listening to the forgotten Australians about their views on the carbon tax. My friend and colleague the Leader of the Opposition joined me last week in … Continue reading →

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Julia Gillard’s carbon tax: a bad tax based on a lie

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

“Yesterday in Parliament, the Prime Minister introduced legislation for the carbon tax that she promised we would never have under her government,” Wyatt Roy, Federal Member for Longman, said today.  Julia Gillard said today that the vote on her carbon tax legislation was so that “every member in this place can be judged.” This is the same Prime Minister who said six days before the last election “there will be no carbon tax under the government I lead.”  Mr Roy said that the Parliament was being asked to support a carbon tax for which it has no mandate. “It would be a travesty of democracy for the Prime Minister to ram this bad tax through this Parliament, without sufficient time for examination,” Mr Roy said. “The Labor-Green carbon tax will drive up prices, threaten jobs and do nothing for the environment. It is a great big new tax on everything, and every year it will just go up and up … Continue reading →

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Listening to Longman on the Carbon Tax

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Wyatt will be visiting the entire region, to give everyone the chance to have their say about the carbon tax. Share your views with Wyatt, visit him at any of the locations: NARANGBA Old Gympie Road near Matilda Service Station                   10.00am – 10.45am MORAYFIELD Morayfield Road Opposite Harvey Norman                         11.00am – 11.45am BRIBIE ISLAND                                                                   Roundabout Corner of Godwin Drive                                      1.00pm – 1.45pm CABOOLTURE McKean Street Roundabout near Hospital                            2.00pm – 2.45pm WAMURAN D’Aguilar Hwy between Station Street & Wise Street        3.00pm  – 3.45pm WOODFORD Archer Street near Water Tower                                                 4.00pm – 4.45pm

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Labor’s Carbon Tax

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

  The Labor-Green carbon tax will drive up prices, threaten jobs and do nothing for the environment. Australians will pay more for everything under Julia Gillard’s carbon tax – the biggest and most punitive carbon tax in the world. Our commitment to the Australian people is that we will do everything in our power to fight this toxic tax. We will oppose it in opposition and rescind it in government. Download and sign the Carbon Tax Petition today!  

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A carbon tax to keep us warm at night?

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Thursday, 10 March 2011 The harsh reality of the carbon tax is hitting home to local residents who will be forced to immediately pay an extra 6.5 cents per litre at the bowser, and even more later, under Labor’s carbon tax. But fuel is not the only way we will be impacted. Wyatt Roy, Federal Member for Longman is taking up the fight against the carbon tax and is disgusted about Julia Gillard and Labor’s back-flip on her promise not to introduce a carbon tax. Mr Roy is urging residents to sign the petition against Labor’s carbon tax. “I am fighting the carbon tax and want people to join me, by signing the petition to stop the carbon tax. “This does not just impact on families; every small business will be faced with these extra costs. Small businesses and families will face the brunt of this assault everyday as they pay more for essential services such as fuel electricity and … Continue reading →

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Constituency Statement about the Carbon Tax and Longman Costs of Living

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

1 March 2011 | E&EO Mr Deputy Speaker on 20 August 2010, the day before the election, the Prime Minister categorically ruled out the introduction of a carbon tax. The front page of the Australian on that day quoted the Prime Minister as saying, “I rule out a carbon tax.” Mr Deputy Speaker, since the election circumstances have not changed for my constituents. My electorate comprises what is commonly known as the mortgage belt of outer Brisbane. Many of my constituents are struggling to make ends meet in the face of increasing cost of living pressures. The price of water has gone up, the price of electricity has gone up, the price of fuel has gone up, the cost of public transport has gone up. It is getting harder and harder for ordinary Australians to make ends meet. Ordinary Australians are having to work harder and harder to achieve the aspirations we have previously taken for granted. Owning your own … Continue reading →

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A Carbon Tax is Coming

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Labor’s Deal With The Greens: A Carbon Tax Is Coming Now that Labor’s done a a backroom deal with the Greens, one thing is certain: a Carbon Tax is coming. tweetmeme_service = ‘bit.ly’;

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