Reasons not to vote LABOR.

[mellie]

New analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data, by the free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs, reveals the increase in electricity prices in capital cities between 2005 and 2010:

Sydney 61.3%
Melbourne 56.8%
Brisbane 50.7%
Canberra 45.9%
Darwin 35.9%
Perth 35.8%
Adelaide 16.0%
Increase in consumer prices between 2005 and 2010: 16%
(Source: ABS, Catalogue number 6401.0)

Julie Novak, IPA Research Fellow said, 'Given that the typical household has a power bill of $1,000 it's no surprise families are suffering under the weight of rising living costs.'

'Australia has abundant sources of energy, but we are paying far too much for electricity. The blame rests firmly with state and federal governments. Renewable energy initiatives are hurting families because they push up the price of electricity.'

'Other reasons for these price increases include the fact that state governments have underinvested in electricity generation. In addition, energy companies are reluctant to make new capital investments because of uncertainty about carbon emission reduction schemes.'

'These prices rises are just the beginning. The introduction of a carbon tax is likely to cause electricity prices to at least double,' Ms Novak said.

http://www.ipa.org.au/publications/1828 ... -australia


So, who here fancies a $2000 power bill as soon as a Carbon Tax hit's us?

Again, be careful what you vote/wish for, because heaven forbid, it might just come true.



In a nut-shell, A Labor government has energy companies and state governments by the balls, they are effectively 'powerless' to charge less for the power they generate due to over-regulation, the impending doom of either a Carbon reduction scheme/Carbon tax, and as a result, state governments are underinvested in electricity generation.

Would you invest in a product that may, or may not exist in another 5 years from now?

It's the overall uncertainty surrounding Labors Carbon Tax that's effectively created a state government investment gridlock, when it comes to rolling anything out to do with energy.

Can you blame them?

It's a vicious cycle, and the only way to break it (along with the energy investment grid-lock) is to boot-out the primary cause, this being a chaotic and irrational federal Labor government.

And their wretched Carbon Tax.

[mellie]

Mantra, Aussie, Monk and Boxy....can you afford a $2000 power-bill as soon as the Carbon Tax comes into effect?

Trust me, no amount of Centrelink vouchers/bonuses will off-set the soaring costs of power once it's in.

So best you give it some more thought, no point cutting your noses off to spite your faces.

Particularly when you wont even be able to afford the power required to keep it in the fridge on ice.




Best you think it over, eh?!

Because once it's in, there's no going back.

[Aussie]

Mantra, Aussie, Monk and Boxy....can you afford a $2000 power-bill as soon as the Carbon Tax comes into effect?

Trust me, no amount of Centrelink vouchers/bonuses will off-set the soaring costs of power once it's in.

So best you give it some more thought, no point cutting your noses off to spite your faces.

Particularly when you wont even be able to afford the power required to keep it in the fridge on ice.




Best you think it over, eh?!

Because once it's in, there's no going back.

Now here I was thinking that the carbon tax came 'in' as of the 1st July, 2012. Silly me. When is it due to 'come in,' mellie?

[Neferti]

Mantra, Aussie, Monk and Boxy....can you afford a $2000 power-bill as soon as the Carbon Tax comes into effect?

Trust me, no amount of Centrelink vouchers/bonuses will off-set the soaring costs of power once it's in.

So best you give it some more thought, no point cutting your noses off to spite your faces.

Particularly when you wont even be able to afford the power required to keep it in the fridge on ice.




Best you think it over, eh?!

Because once it's in, there's no going back.

CALM DOWN!

[Aussie]

Oh dear!

Things are not looking good for Labor.....no Siree!

[mellie]

The initial phase is more like Rudds precursor to an emissions trading scheme Aussie....just wait until July 2013, when the Government will establish a $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to invest in clean energy, with $2 billion funding per year for five years starting in 2013‑14.


This is just the start, we are still in the early roll-out (ETS) phase, the worst of it is yet to come.

If you think I'm being an alarmist, ....read the full report.

The figures speak for themselves, don't you think?

http://www.ipa.org.au/publications/1828 ... -australia

[Rorschach]

Well good for you for being able to pick the refutable one mantra.
Unfortunately you are wrong. But it was worth the attempt.

Are you saying that electricity, education and health aren't state issues and they're not controlled by the state government?

Yes or no?

Seriously - what is the point of debating anything with those from the right of politics. You are so blinkered you can't see the wood for the trees. Akerman is being deliberately misleading (what's new?) and his little flock implicitly believe him. No surprise he has no credibility.

DON'T WASTE MY TIME

oh dear... you wonder why I get annoyed with you.

They are both governments responsibility mantra. Didn't you know?

If you think Akerman is wrong prove it. Pretty simple really.
Don't call me a Right Winger when I'm not ok. Somethings are apparently beyond you ever getting right. You seem to be the one forever wasting my time mantra. I go to all lengths of trouble to help you understand yet you refuse to listen and refuse to learn.

So far you have called Akerman and anyone who disagrees with you wrong or a liar and have failed to offer any real/factual evidence to support your argument or refute his. How many people will it take till you open your eyes, pull your fingers out of your ears and stop shouting lalala?

[mellie]

How many people will it take till you open your eyes, pull your fingers out of your ears and stop shouting lalala?

- Roach to Mantra

When she gets her next electricity bill I suspect.

[Rorschach]

Oh dear!

Things are not looking good for Labor.....no Siree!

tell me if I'm wrong Aussie but the link is to the latest newspoll?
like the one late last year which proved to be a rogue poll?
that was immediately set back to the previous levels at the following poll?

We keep telling you but you keep putting your foot in it.

[mellie]

The only polls what will be relevant will occur when an election is called.- End!

And if Labor are so confident, then why not call one now?