"Bill Shorten will nearly double Australia’s emissions reduction targets if he wins government but will seek to counter a carbon-tax and electricity-price scare campaign with a range of measures including rolling out smart meters to manage home power use."
However, the article by Sid Maher in The Australian today goes on to say "The contentious detail and price implications will be thrashed out by consultation after the election." So in other words, sign your life away and we'll tell you how much it will cost you later!!!! Now that's a deal worth signing up for....not.
Mr Maher also states Labor will promise to appoint a panel of consumers and family advocates to minimise the effect of policy changes on low-income households. But what about the impact on middle income households who are being squeezed at every turn? What about the impact on self-funded retirees? What about the impact on business?
So buyer beware and if you trust Bill Shorten & Labor to do the right thing AFTER getting your vote I'd seriously be questioning your judgement with all due respect.
