most australians against carbon tax
Last Updated : GMT 09:07:40
Egypt Today, egypt today
Egypt Today, egypt today
Last Updated : GMT 09:07:40
Egypt Today, egypt today

Most Australians against carbon tax

Egypt Today, egypt today

Egypt Today, egypt today Most Australians against carbon tax

Sydney - AFP

Most Australians oppose a tax on the carbon emissions blamed for global warming and want Prime Minister Julia Gillard to call an early election over the issue, according to a poll released on Monday. The findings were published a day after thousands of people rallied around the nation in support of the controversial plan, which is the subject of intense debate in Australia. The Galaxy poll for News Limited newspapers, conducted countrywide on June 1 and 2, revealed 58 percent were against the tax, with just 28 percent in favour and the rest undecided. Gillard pledged ahead of her election last year that she would not introduce a carbon tax, and the poll showed 64 percent of the 500 voters questioned want her to call a fresh ballot. Only 24 percent said she had a mandate to implement her proposal. Heavily reliant on coal-fired power and mining exports, Australia is one of the world's worst per capita polluters and the government wants the tax levied on major industrial polluters by July 1, 2012. This would give way to an emissions trading scheme within three to five years. But the conservative opposition says it would damage the economy and drive up the cost of living by making energy far more expensive, bumping up electricity bills. Nearly three-quarters of those polled believe it would leave them financially worse off and deliver little or no benefit for the environment. "The problem for the government is that most voters believe the personal cost outweighs the environmental benefits," said Galaxy pollster David Briggs. The findings came in the wake of rallies around the country on Sunday in favour of the tax that attracted tens of thousands of supporters. "We think momentum is building, people-power is building, because Australians want action on climate change," Australian Conservation Foundation chief executive Don Henry said at a rally in Melbourne.

egypttoday
egypttoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

most australians against carbon tax most australians against carbon tax



GMT 14:11 2017 Monday ,24 April

BMW reveals i8 Protonic special edition

GMT 12:30 2018 Friday ,14 December

Noriaki Kasai: 30 years of World Cup ski-jumping

GMT 12:55 2012 Tuesday ,20 March

Nominees for the Royal TV society programme

GMT 06:23 2012 Sunday ,18 March

Gol TV wants to offer cheap football

GMT 10:08 2012 Sunday ,08 July

I want to be a role model

GMT 11:23 2012 Thursday ,29 March

BalletBoyz the Talent mixed programme of 3 works

GMT 19:59 2011 Sunday ,16 October

Newlyweds Mike and Zara use package deal honeymoon

GMT 17:14 2014 Tuesday ,06 May

Colorful chic outdoor furniture

GMT 05:01 2012 Sunday ,15 April

Sky Germany takes TV everywhere with KIT digital

GMT 11:28 2018 Wednesday ,03 January

Saudi minister 'resumes work' after graft detention
 
 Egypt Today Facebook,egypt today facebook  Egypt Today Twitter,egypt today twitter Egypt Today Rss,egypt today rss  Egypt Today Youtube,egypt today youtube  Egypt Today Youtube,egypt today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
egypttoday, Egypttoday, Egypttoday