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Set up disaster relief funds, postpone corporate tax cuts, say Australian Greens

“While we are open to the idea of a levy, the Greens see establishing a long-term, well-resourced disaster relief fund as a high priority in the face of climate change.” Senator Milne added deferring the top end corporate tax cuts planned for July 1, 2013, was a better way to save money.

Greens angry at climate cuts, Sydney Morning Herald, January 27, 2011 –   The Australian Greens say they are angry the federal government flood recovery plan is turning its back on what it says is the disaster’s cause – climate change……

Greens deputy leader Christine Milne says helping rebuild flood-devastated communities was a top priority for her party.

“But it does a disservice to all those tragically affected by these floods … to keep insisting that these are one-off events and ignore the role of climate change,” she said in a statement.

“While we are open to the idea of a levy, the Greens see establishing a long-term, well-resourced disaster relief fund as a high priority in the face of climate change.” Senator Milne added deferring the top end corporate tax cuts planned for July 1, 2013, was a better way to save money.

It would net Labor about $1.7 billion in the forward estimates, she said. Greens angry at climate cuts

January 28, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, climate change - global warming, politics | climate change - global warming