Shadow Climate Change and Energy Minister Ted O’Brien has slammed Chris Bowen’s fuel efficiency standards as an “outright tax” on Australia’s favourite cars.
Under the new standards, vehicle manufacturers will have to produce more fuel-efficient cars for consumers which is expected to increase prices.
Mr O’Brien says the average Australian will not be able to afford some of the country’s most loved cars, including the Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger.
“This is an outright tax – mums and dads can’t afford it,” Mr O’Brien told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
“When you talk to the dealers themselves, they are worried that Australia’s most favourite vehicles might actually be pulled off the Australian market just so that the manufacturers can meet Chris Bowen’s targets.”
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There are proven ways to solve most if not all of mankind's woes – this idiot needs to stop reading MAD comics.
I hate bowen !!
It's a CARBON TAX. The love tax of Bowen and Gillard.💩
Bowen is doing the opposite to what other countries are doing now. A lot of countries around the globe are using nuclear power, but Bowen is dead against it, waik up labour solar, and wind power is expensive.
The caravanning industry will be desecrated by this policy. It is the grim reaper for remote communities. 🙁
I’m sure Bowen was dropped at birth on his head!!
Bloody embarrassing moron to the country..
They need to be voted out
This is a tax on ALL of us. Tradies will be forced to increase their prices!
Dead man walking
Faaaaark off. This just brings us into line with the rest of the modern world. I’m glad now we’re less likely to be a dumping ground for old crappy inefficient models otherwise designated for developing markets.
Why are there more comments here than views? Weird. Almost like some of the commenters are just staffers. Losers.
Labor needs to be voted out forever.
Bonehead is following WEF orders.
If you voted for labour and thought they were truly focused on the environment you were misguided
Bowen is delusional and an idiot and he confirms that weekly
Omfg is blackout bowen semi retarded ?
Australia emits 1% so it's all ball sheet
“Blackout Bowen” is gaining momentum!
Aaaaah Romeo Bowen again Everything he touches he F……..ks
Lets have a tradie park in on all Australian freeways, is it time to hit back?… The French do this really well!!
And Albo said
EFFICIENCY STANDARDS WON'T INCREASE CAR PRICES
JOKE JOKE
Bowen's a bloody idiot and fool to Australia…..everyone tell Labor to piss off
BOWEN CANNOT MANDATE CHIT, PERIOD !!
I've asked this question many times and havnt gotten an answer yet.. If the LNP get voted back in, will they scrap this tax 100%?
If Dutton can engage, it is a landslide. 90% of people see EV drivers as finger wagglers.
Bowen like his Labor mates has to go. ASAP.
Outright socialism… you will have what the state tells you 😡😡😡
Is that the same as the Victorian tax that was, disallowed by the Federal Court