claim: During the 2013 election campaign the Coalition said its first legislative priority in government would be to scrap the carbon tax.
evidences.evidence_id: Abbott Government:163
evidences.article: Abbott Government
evidences.evidence: 2013 Election Launching his campaign for the 2013 Election, Tony Abbott outlined the economic priorities of the Coalition, promising to tackle government debt, eliminate "waste" in government expenditure, and decrease taxes which place a burden on industry and business: We'll build a stronger economy so everyone can get ahead.
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Abbott Government:164
evidences.article: Abbott Government
evidences.evidence: We'll scrap the carbon tax so your family will be $550 a year better off.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Abbott Government:170
evidences.article: Abbott Government
evidences.evidence: He committed to abolishing the carbon tax, to bring down power and gas prices, and to abolishing the mining tax to increase investment and employment.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Abbott Government:219
evidences.article: Abbott Government
evidences.evidence: Labor and the Greens opposed the Coalition's promised abolition of carbon pricing, and the introduction of "direct action" carbon-reduction policies, but the Government secured cross bench support for the repeal of the tax in July 2014.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Tony Abbott:212
evidences.article: Tony Abbott
evidences.evidence: On the first day of the new Parliament, Abbott introduced legislation into Parliament to repeal the Carbon Tax, and commenced Operation Sovereign Borders, the Coalition's policy to stop illegal maritime arrivals, which received strong public support.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS