Big toll from carbon tax

By Nicole Williams
ECONOMIC modelling has painted a dire picture for the impact of the carbon tax in Greater Dandenong.
The Deliotte Access Economics modelling, commissioned by the Victorian Government, shows that Dandenong will be one of the hardest hit areas, costing the community $78 million and 498 jobs in 2015.
The long-term outlook also shows that the municipality will be the third hardest hit in 2030, losing $147 million and 209 jobs.
Senator Mitch Fifield said the modelling confirms the suspected impact of the tax.
“The modelling confirms that over 1500 fewer jobs will be created in Kingston, Casey and Greater Dandenong Council areas between now and 2015,” Mr Fifield said.
“That is very bad news for people who live in the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.”
Mark Dreyfus, Federal Member for Isaacs and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency said the modelling does not account for the Federal Government’s assistant package.
“The “modelling” undertaken by the Victorian Government does not account for the Federal Government’s household and business assistance package,” he said.
“The Victorian economy is well placed for the future, with the economy expected to grow by 30 per cent to 2020, and by 162 per cent by 2050, under a carbon price.”