Greens will not be supporting the Abbott gov’s fuel tax increase
The Greens will not support the Abbott government’s increase to the fuel tax because:
• There is no money invested in public transport projects, with hypothecation to roads funding
• Big miners are let off the hook with an increase in rebate, they should progressively pay more for fuel like everyone else over time
• The Abbott government will not use fuel excuse as a price signal, with a hypocritical and inconsistent approach to reducing carbon pollution
The Greens recognise that the Abbott government will not negotiate or accept changes. Tony Abbott is crash or crash though. We also have zero confidence in the Prime Minister’s word, who says one thing and does another. The Greens will therefore vote down the package as a whole with no negotiation.