| Author | Sin Fong Chan |
| Date/Time | 16 Mar 2011 4:05:08am |
| Subject | >>>Re: 14.03.11 Q9 - CARBON TAX |
Over a year ago, Target 155 was introduced by the former Victorian Labor government to encourage people to save water during the drought. It was a very successful campaign. Unfortunately this campaign has been dumped by the Ted Ballieu government. The success of the campaign lied not on taxing the Victorians – people used over 155 litres per person per day were not penalised, and yet majority of the Victorians wanted to save water. Saving water and energy should be a way of life, and NOT political or economic policies imposed by the Government.
If the government really want to flex its muscle, deadlines can be imposed on industries to clean up their act, invest in alternative power generation or their business registration / licence will not be renewed. Taxes on any industry will have a flow on effect on ordinary people. No businesses want to be shut down!
If the government really want to flex its muscle, deadlines can be imposed on industries to clean up their act, invest in alternative power generation or their business registration / licence will not be renewed. Taxes on any industry will have a flow on effect on ordinary people. No businesses want to be shut down!