AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-2008
Qld: State to vote against national plastic bag levy
Queensland will oppose a levy on plastic bags at tomorrow's meeting of federal and
state environment ministers.
Premier ANNA BLIGH has told state parliament the levy would be another cost for families
already struggling to meet rising bills.
She says Queensland will instead push for a total ban on non biodegradable plastic
bags .. and call for urgent work to identify an environmentally friendly alternative.
Queensland Environment Minister ANDREW MCNAMARA will attend tomorrow's meeting in Melbourne.
AAP RTV gd/pjo/jec/bart
KEYWORD: PLASTIC QLD (BRISBANE)
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