'This way?' 'That way?' Budget takes Australia the wrong way

Dr Liz Hanna.

A healthy and prosperous future for Australia is “this way”, but driven by last night’s Federal Budget, the Tony Abbott lead coalition is headed “that way”.

Concerns about the coalition’s disruptive decisions that will ultimately disable Australia have been voiced by the Melbourne-based Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA).

In a story on Medianet headed: “Federal budget an investment in climate and health damages” the alliance has expressed alarm at the removal of important policies with health, social and environmental benefits.

However, although the budget has disabled those for health, social and environmental benefits, it has maintained subsidies for polluting industries and even expanded some.

CAHA President Dr Liz Hanna said: “The budget would be better served if the federal government reversed its decision to scrap policies such as a price on carbon pollution, or by taxing the profits of mining companies.