WA:No better time for a carbon tax; Gillard

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2011
WA:No better time for a carbon tax; Gillard

JULIA GILLARD has dismissed the sentiment the current global financial turmoil is no
time to introduce a carbon tax, saying there's never been a better time to do so.

Ms GILLARD told a town hall forum in Perth last night she understands many people are
worried about the dramatic movements on global stockmarkets, the US debt problems and
the mayhem on the streets of London.

But she says Australia is different, with the country located near Asia, where their
economies are still growing and unemployment is low.

She says when treasury predicts the economy will continue to grow and create more jobs
while we cut carbon pollution by 160 million tonnes, we should do it.

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KEYWORD: CLIMATE GILLARD (PERTH)

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