Labor makes absolutely no apologies for its position on the Liberal Government’s waste tax.
Shadow Environment Minister Sarah Lovell said Labor will not turn its back on Tasmanian families already struggling with the cost of living.
“During the recent election campaign, the Premier Peter Gutwein promised no new taxes for Tasmanians and he repeated this commitment in Parliament in June,” Ms Lovell said.
“This $20 million new tax will put rates up, it will put rents up, it will make it more expensive to go to the tip and it will also affect key Tasmanian industries.
“The tax is unfair and will most affect those who are least able to afford it. Labor does not support regressive taxes.
“And most of all, we don’t support the Premier saying one thing before an election and doing the complete opposite afterwards. Especially when this directly affects household budgets.
“Labor has proposed a simple fix to this policy that will be better for the environment and will put downward pressure on council rates.
“It beggars belief why the government is not even interested in this sensible proposal.”
Sarah Lovell MLC
Shadow Environment Minister
