date:Aug 29, 2012
necessary tax,said Pickles.
Queensland dissents
At least the AFGC is not alone in the fight. In a significant move, the state of Queensland rejected the container tax and instead announced another scheme, which it expects to achieve the same aim.
Andrew Powell, environment minister of Queensland, rejected what he called a costly national drink container deposit tax. Instead, he announced a collaborative partnership between the state government, industry and Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland