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Volume 21 Issue: 1315 July 2011He gave a presentation to the St James Ethics Centre on 30 June that discussed ‘themisinformation and untruth which is a feature of the current debate’ on asylum seekers. Hesaid ‘The media has largely gone missing. On asylum seekers the Coalition and some of themedia have invented their own …œfacts…•.’ Earlier, in a commentary for Crikey, he referredto the view of a US columnist who believes we’re moving into an age of ‘post-truth politics’where facts have become a hindrance.The consensus of public opinion in the UK is also emerging as a hindrance. This isgratifying in that it appears the public will not stand for media conduct that demeans humanbeings, and the regulator will be under pressure to act accordingly.©2011 EurekaStreet.com.au 20
Volume 21 Issue: 1315 July 2011The virtuous circle of Gillard’s climate taxENVIRONMENTLin Hatfield DoddsThe Government and the Multi Party Climate Change Committee (MPCCC) have crafted ahistoric package of reforms: driving long-run reductions in carbon pollution, simplifyingpersonal tax and making it fairer, and reducing poverty traps and barriers to work.Each of these steps would be worthwhile on their own. Together, they send two clearsignals. First, the Government has found its mojo. Second, minority government is not animpediment to good policy.The package lays the groundwork for Australia’s transition to a clean energy future,allowing us to play our part in global action to address climate change. It will put a price oncarbon, drive public and private investment in the development of a strong low carbon energysector, and support energy efficiency. It adopts a more ambitious, and realistic, long-runemissions target. It also establishes the institutions required to oversee and fine tune policies toreflect changing circumstances, providing flexibility to pursue larger pollution reductions athome if global ambition moves closer to the goals called for by the climate science.Crucially, the package ensures that low income Australians will not be left behind. Lowincome and vulnerable Australians will receive permanent increases in allowances, pensionsand family benefits that more than cover average cost of living impacts. Initial upfrontpayments, followed by fortnightly payments, will greatly assist households on tight budgets tomanage cost of living increases.Payments to most households will be provided as an upfront lump sum before the carbonprice takes effect in July 2012, with fortnightly payments beginning in March or July 2013 forpensions, most allowances, and family payments, and in January 2014 for students on YouthAllowance.The real value of these payments will be maintained through indexation. This protectshouseholds who have few options and are least able to cope with rising energy prices. Thereare also commitments to provide targeted supported for improved energy efficiency for lowincome households, with potential to address both the causes and consequences of fuelpoverty among vulnerable groups.One disappointment is that the arrangements are based on a 1.7 per cent increase in existingpayments, rather than basic energy needs. This means that a single pensioner will receive upto $80 more per year than someone on unemployment benefits. For a couple, the gap is $130per year, despite evidence showing that people on Newstart often spend a higher share oftheir income on energy.©2011 EurekaStreet.com.au 21
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