$270,000 A DAY AD CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT CARBON TAX
May 18, 2012
Taxpayers will cover the cost of a $36 million carbon tax propaganda campaign which has been slammed by Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.
Mr Chester said the ads which were airing over the next six weeks would cost $270,000 per day and were disguised as household assistance information.
“It is a deceitful advertising campaign because it doesn’t mention the carbon tax and provides no information on the reason why these handouts are being provided,” Mr Chester said.
“This advertising campaign is an example of how the government is giving with one hand and taking with the other.
“It’s remarkable that the Gillard Government is happy to spend $36 million on one advertising campaign telling householders how generous they are, while at the same time introducing a carbon tax which will cost jobs and damage the economy in regional communities.”
Mr Chester said Gippsland and Latrobe Valley families were well aware of the Gillard Government’s spin when it came to the carbon tax.
“Our region is at the pointy end of this debate. The carbon tax will have a major impact on the region’s economy and there’s no household assistance package that can compensate people for losing their jobs,” Mr Chester said.
“The money for the advertising campaign would be better spent on improving health, education and road services in regions like Gippsland.”