The Coalition says Labor has a plan to introduce a 'sneaky carbon tax'. Is there any evidence?

Coalition politicians have been running a campaign to convince you Labor will introduce a new carbon tax if elected. (RMIT ABC Fact Check)

Spurious claims are appearing about what each major party would do in government should it win the election. This article is part of a series on scare campaigns: their origins, how they are being spread, and how the claims stack up against the stated commitments of the parties.

With the election campaign in full swing, the Coalition has revived a tried and tested attack against its political opponents, claiming that Labor would introduce a carbon tax if elected.