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Post by slartibartfast on Apr 1, 2013 20:47:45 GMT 10
What a lie that photo is.
Typical.
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Post by slartibartfast on Apr 1, 2013 20:53:17 GMT 10
For the economic dummies like Garfluff and Stellar: Despite grave predictions that Whyalla would be a "goner" as a result of the carbon tax, 100 days later, the city is continuing on. Special Minister for State and former Whyalla resident Gary Gray believes the implementation of the carbon tax had recorded only positive results, and said Whyalla residents should be confident about the city's future. "The carbon price is already stimulating investment by companies in clean technologies and energy efficiency improvement which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make businesses more competitive," he said. "The Gillard government is also well aware of the pressures facing the steel sector and these pressures have nothing to do with carbon pricing. "We established the $300 million Steel Transformation Plan to support jobs and help ensure the future of Australia's steel manufacturing industry. "It is assisting the industry to transform into an efficient and economically sustainable industry." Mr Gray said comments made by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott that Whyalla would be "wiped off the map" if a carbon tax was introduced were petty and hypocritical. "The leader of the opposition had the opportunity to support the steel industry, to put the welfare of 90,000 steel workers and their families first, to put his vote where his mouth was, but he said 'no'," Mr Gray said. "Mr Abbott voted against the legislation for the government's $300 million Steel Transformation Plan, an act of petty politics and gross hypocrisy. "Despite this, the Upper Spencer Gulf is on the cusp of unprecedented levels of private investment in mining, minerals processing, renewable energy and associated services, [with] 24 projects worth more than $36 million expected to rollout in the next decade." When the carbon tax was implemented on July 1, Mr Gray visited Whyalla to discuss its affects on the city, and 100 days later, Mr Gray said he was continuing to follow the impacts the carbon tax has had on Whyalla. "The experience of just over 100 days shows this is a responsible environmental and economic reform which will ensure Australia remains an advanced, prosperous economy in the new century and plays its fair share in international efforts to tackle climate change," he said. "It also shows that Tony Abbott has spent the last 600-odd days misleading and deceiving the public about carbon pricing."The Gillard government supports Whyalla and supports jobs growth in the region." www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/story/397721/carbon-tax-not-so-bad-after-all/
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Post by garfield on Apr 1, 2013 21:10:19 GMT 10
So Whyalla is doing OK, thats great, imagine how much better it will be doing once when we get rid of Gillard ;D
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Post by slartibartfast on Apr 1, 2013 21:15:14 GMT 10
According to your lot, it was going to wiped off the face of the earth.
Please explain your leader's lie.
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