Fear campaign is 'trashed', says O'Neill

Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O'Neill has described claims made by Liberal candidate for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks about Woy Woy tip's carbon tax liability as without foundation and part of a "negative fear campaign".

"The negative fear campaign being run by the Opposition nationally has landed in Woy Woy," said Ms O'Neill.

"The claims made by the Opposition have been trashed by Gosford Council and exposed for what they really are, talking the Central Coast down for cheap political points scoring.

"Residents and businesses on the Central Coast are looking for leadership not lies.

"This continued fear campaign is hurting businesses, it is hurting jobs on the Coast and it needs to stop.

"Gosford Council should be commended for the great work they are already doing capturing methane from Woy Woy landfill.

"The Council is also taking a very sensible and responsible approach to clean energy planning to reduce future carbon liabilities for ratepayers," she said.

Email, 2 Aug 2012

Peter McCabe, Office of Deborah O'Neill MP