House debates Questions without Notice

Carbon Pricing

Tuesday, 18 September 2012 House of Representatives

Steven Ciobo

Steven Ciobo Moncrieff, Liberal Party

2:20 pm

My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to this power bill from Warren Stanlake, who owns the Main Beach newsagency. This bill clearly shows that the carbon tax has directly increased his off-peak electricity charges by over 85 per cent. He will be paying $2,100 more a year because of Labor's carbon tax. Because they get no compensation, Treasurer, do you expect newsagents like Warren to absorb these extra costs or to pass them on?

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