Economy
The Clive and Al Show
*Pic: ABC pic Of Al Gore and Clive Palmer today
Clive Palmer has revealed his party will vote to stop the Abbott Government axing key climate change bodies and will only back the repeal of the carbon tax if lower power prices for consumers are guaranteed.
Flanked by climate change campaigner and former US vice-president Al Gore, Mr Palmer announced his Palmer United Party would vote against the Government’s bid to abolish the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, the Renewable Energy Target and the Climate Change Authority.
The Queensland MP says he is standing by an election promise to support efforts to get rid of the carbon tax but with a significant caveat.
“True to our promises to the Australian people at the last election, Palmer United senators will vote in the Senate to abolish the carbon tax,” he said.
“In doing so, Palmer United senators will move an amendment that all producers of energy are required by law, not by choice, to pass on to all consumers of energy the savings from the repeal of the carbon tax.”
Full ABC story here, where you can watch a video of the Clive n Al Show
• Sara Phillips: The baffling Gore and Palmer Show
• Phillip Cocker: Climate action health, economic benefits
• Ross Garnaut praises Clive Palmer’s decision to block abolition of Renewable Energy Target