Thread: Don`t lie about the carbon tax !

Labor is warning small businesses against displaying the Coalition's anti-carbon tax posters, saying they risk million-dollar fines if the information is found to be misleading.

The Coalition has sent the fliers to bakeries, butchers, dry cleaners and fruit shops just days before the carbon tax is due to take effect.

Labor is warning businesses to be "very, very careful" about being part of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's campaign by displaying the posters in their shop fronts.

"Don't allow him to drag you into his cynical scare campaign because the consequences of that are very serious," Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury told Parliament.

"If you do mislead your customers, then you could face fines of up to $1.1 million."

But the Coalition has rejected suggestions their small business posters are misleading.

"The fliers do nothing more than explain the Government own modelling and policy," Opposition small business spokesman Bruce Billson said.

"This is just another example of the Gillard Government trying to intimidate small business to not pass on or talk about the impact of the carbon tax."

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has set up a hotline for members of the public to make complaints about misleading carbon tax claims.

The tactic is a further sign that both sides of politics are preparing to ramp up their campaigning efforts surrounding the tax.

On Tuesday Mr Abbott told a meeting of Coalition MPs that he and other senior party figures would be campaigning "across the country", warning people the tax would push up the cost of living and threaten jobs.

Labor is also preparing a coordinated campaign this weekend to reassure the community about the effects of the tax.

Special Minister of State Gary Gray plans to visit the South Australian city of Whyalla on Sunday - a community Mr Abbott said would be "wiped off the map" because of the carbon pricing scheme.

Mr Abbott visited an RSPCA compound in Canberra on Tuesday to point out that "thousands" of charities would be worse off under the tax despite Government reassurances.

The head of the RSPCA in the ACT, Michael Linke, estimates the cost of the carbon tax will be somewhere between $5,000 and $10,000 per year for the local organisation.

"At this stage we're not expecting job losses here in Canberra," Mr Linke told reporters at Mr Abbott's media conference.

"There is absolutely no way that I'm going to compromise animal welfare, so we are going to have to shave costs in other areas."

The Government says more than $300 million is available to councils, community groups and charities to help offset the costs of the carbon tax.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard used Question Time to ridicule Mr Abbott's visit to the animal welfare charity.

"I can assure the Leader of the Opposition (that) on July 1, cats will still purr, dogs will still bark and the Australian economy will continue to get stronger," Ms Gillard told Parliament.

"Presumably tomorrow he will be out trying to scare Skippy the bush kangaroo, and the day after he'll be out trying to scare Puff the Magic Dragon, and so it will go on."

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It`s rather curious that Julia Gillard would insist that no one make misleading statements about the carbon tax. Julia obviously hasn`t any mirrors in her house, which under the circumstances, is completely understandable really. This particular move on behalf of the ALP / Greens / "independants", is the most fascist act that this country has ever seen.

Originally Posted by aussiefree2ride

Labor is warning small businesses against displaying the Coalition's anti-carbon tax posters, saying they risk million-dollar fines if the information is found to be misleading.

The Coalition has sent the fliers to bakeries, butchers, dry cleaners and fruit shops just days before the carbon tax is due to take effect.

Labor is warning businesses to be "very, very careful" about being part of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's campaign by displaying the posters in their shop fronts.

"Don't allow him to drag you into his cynical scare campaign because the consequences of that are very serious," Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury told Parliament.

"If you do mislead your customers, then you could face fines of up to $1.1 million."

But the Coalition has rejected suggestions their small business posters are misleading.

"The fliers do nothing more than explain the Government own modelling and policy," Opposition small business spokesman Bruce Billson said.

"This is just another example of the Gillard Government trying to intimidate small business to not pass on or talk about the impact of the carbon tax."

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has set up a hotline for members of the public to make complaints about misleading carbon tax claims.

The tactic is a further sign that both sides of politics are preparing to ramp up their campaigning efforts surrounding the tax.

On Tuesday Mr Abbott told a meeting of Coalition MPs that he and other senior party figures would be campaigning "across the country", warning people the tax would push up the cost of living and threaten jobs.

Labor is also preparing a coordinated campaign this weekend to reassure the community about the effects of the tax.

Special Minister of State Gary Gray plans to visit the South Australian city of Whyalla on Sunday - a community Mr Abbott said would be "wiped off the map" because of the carbon pricing scheme.

Mr Abbott visited an RSPCA compound in Canberra on Tuesday to point out that "thousands" of charities would be worse off under the tax despite Government reassurances.

The head of the RSPCA in the ACT, Michael Linke, estimates the cost of the carbon tax will be somewhere between $5,000 and $10,000 per year for the local organisation.

"At this stage we're not expecting job losses here in Canberra," Mr Linke told reporters at Mr Abbott's media conference.

"There is absolutely no way that I'm going to compromise animal welfare, so we are going to have to shave costs in other areas."

The Government says more than $300 million is available to councils, community groups and charities to help offset the costs of the carbon tax.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard used Question Time to ridicule Mr Abbott's visit to the animal welfare charity.

"I can assure the Leader of the Opposition (that) on July 1, cats will still purr, dogs will still bark and the Australian economy will continue to get stronger," Ms Gillard told Parliament.

"Presumably tomorrow he will be out trying to scare Skippy the bush kangaroo, and the day after he'll be out trying to scare Puff the Magic Dragon, and so it will go on."

http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/...n-tax-posters/

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It`s rather curious that Julia Gillard would insist that no one make misleading statements about the carbon tax. Julia obviously hasn`t any mirrors in her house, which under the circumstances, is completely understandable really. This particular move on behalf of the ALP / Greens / "independants", is the most fascist act that this country has ever seen.

If the government thought the opposition flyers were misleading they would have already supressed them or would be initiating a deformation case as we type. They seem to be very vocal about these flyers and threats are being thrown around like condoms at the Mardi Gras. To me they seem worried.

I am sick and tired of both these childish parties playing kindergarten games with peoples lives. I really wish they would both disappear and give some fair dinkum people a go. Get rid of the current media while we're at it. They tell lies.

Originally Posted by slipperyfish

If the government thought the opposition flyers were misleading they would have already supressed them or would be initiating a deformation case as we type. They seem to be very vocal about these flyers and threats are being thrown around like condoms at the Mardi Gras. To me they seem worried.

When you check out the fliers, basically all they are saying is that prices will increase due to the carbon price. This is no surprise to everyone at this stage I would have thought!.[/QUOTE]



"Treasury estimated that the average price rise for meat and seafoods in an average basket of goods would be around 10 cents a week.

Electricity represents 1% of the turnover of the business, and the electricity cost increase from the carbon price would represent about 0.1%.To pass on this cost increase the butcher would have to increase the price of a $11 packet of mince meat by approximately one cent."

Originally Posted by slipperyfish

I am sick and tired of both these childish parties playing kindergarten games with peoples lives. I really wish they would both disappear and give some fair dinkum people a go. Get rid of the current media while we're at it. They tell lies.

I'm with ya here actually slippery, the boat people issue as well is beyond farcical, it is an absolute disgrace!

Originally Posted by truthvigilante

When you check out the fliers, basically all they are saying is that prices will increase due to the carbon price. This is no surprise to everyone at this stage I would have thought!.

"Treasury estimated that the average price rise for meat and seafoods in an average basket of goods would be around 10 cents a week.

Electricity represents 1% of the turnover of the business, and the electricity cost increase from the carbon price would represent about 0.1%.To pass on this cost increase the butcher would have to increase the price of a $11 packet of mince meat by approximately one cent."



I'm with ya here actually slippery, the boat people issue as well is beyond farcical, it is an absolute disgrace![/QUOTE]


So why all the threats to small business ?

This asylum seeker issue is now becoming ridiculous. Both parties are playing games, while people are dying. It is clearly a case of small minds trying to solve an issue that requires larger thought processes. These full of themselves politicians have hit a new low. Just when we thought they could get no lower.

Shame.

scum at the bottom of a pond is their domain!!

aussiefreeride,
your threads are sickening,
just stop the boats is one of them, maybe if we stop heading to unjustified wars we wouldn't have so many people knocking on our doors. If the West realizes that the permanent growth of the economy is not the answer, those people one day stand a chance......
Don't lie about the carbon tax: Climate change is not a lie, and we need to fight its aftermath...
Embarrasing Julia, no one is so embarrasing like Tony Abbotts, a real clown, distend to catapult Australia back into medievel times. Right wingers really suck, sorry mate....

Unjustified wars is an interesting concept, but nothing to do with the west, but I guess it makes sense if you believe the propaganda used during wartime and ignore the realities of geopolitical strategy. Not the smartest move for anyone to walk around believing wartime propaganda though.

Anyway, these threats to small business show how diseased the ALP is that their union bullying so easily slips to the surface as politically acceptable. When the leaders of the country appear so corrupt it really lowers the standards across the board as more people think its ok to get away with more bad stuff. Just look around, oh and stop blaming the oppossition party for, I was going to say everything but actually 'anything'. The ALP formed government with the Green's not the Liberals so if the ALP cannot run the country properly in their current arrangement then they are unfit as government.

Originally Posted by slipperyfish

If the government thought the opposition flyers were misleading they would have already supressed them or would be initiating a deformation case as we type. They seem to be very vocal about these flyers and threats are being thrown around like condoms at the Mardi Gras. To me they seem worried.

I am sick and tired of both these childish parties playing kindergarten games with peoples lives. I really wish they would both disappear and give some fair dinkum people a go. Get rid of the current media while we're at it. They tell lies.

I just had to LOL.

Originally Posted by Ziggy Stardust

I just had to LOL.

Me too. Also, it is hilarious how JG is instigating jack booted tactics to supress criticism of the tax that she lied to tha Nation about.

Originally Posted by Ziggy Stardust

I just had to LOL.

What's so funny ?