Senator Eric Abetz

More evidence of Labor incompetence and untrustworthiness

Labor’s carbon tax car claims discredited
Labor’s claims that the carbon tax adds only $50 to the cost of an Australian-made car have been exposed as a sham at Senate Estimates.  Questioned by Coalition Senators, officials from the Department of Industry admitted that the $50 calculation only includes the direct costs that automotive manufacturers pay, and does not include the impact of the  carbon tax on the supply chain.  Further they admitted that:

More evidence of Labor waste, incompetence and untrustworthiness

Asbestos: Where does the buck stop?
Under Labor’s Work Health and Safety legislation the buck stops right at the top when it comes to culpability for industrial accidents.  Employers have long complained that their senior managers and boards of directors can be held liable even when they know nothing of the circumstances involved.

Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten is today set to introduce amendments to the Fair Work Act that would reintroduce compulsory arbitration in direct contradiction to election promises from Ms Gillard and her own legal advice.

In secret correspondence between Julia Gillard and the ACTU obtained by the Coalition, Ms Gillard in 2010 was a strong opponent of compulsory arbitration saying:

More evidence that Labor can’t be trusted

Fact checking the ABC fact checker
The ABC has appointed former Fairfax journalist, Russell Skelton, to head its Fact Checking Unit.  The unit has been tasked to “check the accuracy and factual basis of public statements by politicians and other public figures” in the lead up to and during the election campaign.