Torres Strait Islanders warn the PM they could become Australia’s first climate change refugees if she continues to ignore the effects of rising sea levels. [...]
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Junee senator Bill Heffernan says a fertiliser shipment from China that turned out to be dirt highlights the inadequacies of Australian Quarantine. [...] Continue reading Junee senator questions Australian Quarantine rules When the Prime Minister took to the airwaves on Sunday night, one of the first things she tried to sort out was the rather confused issue of who pays the carbon tax. One of the downsides of calling the thing a “tax”, for the PM (and there are quite a f… [...] Continue reading The great carbon tax secret: who are the Misfortune 500? The latest Newspoll shows support for the Federal Government has slumped to an all-time low as the battle lines are drawn on the carbon tax. [...] Continue reading Labor hits record Newspoll low Labor MPs representing coal and steel electorates reject Opposition claims they are angry about the carbon policy. [...] Continue reading Labor MPs deny carbon tax anxiety A new poll, taken before the release of the climate plan, has Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister for the first time. [...] Continue reading Poll predicts landslide Coalition victory The Tasmanian Government is under pressure to detail how the state will benefit from the federal carbon tax. [...] Continue reading Carbon tax debate Tasmania’s Liberal Senators have travelled to the north west of the state, to argue the carbon tax will be bad for business. [...] Continue reading Tas Libs warning on carbon tax Treasurer Wayne Swan says the carbon tax will decrease the projected budget surplus despite earlier promising the package would be revenue-neutral. [...] Continue reading Carbon tax call on surplus ‘not dramatically significant’ Billions of dollars in promised compensation has not pacified coal and power industries, but the renewable energy sector says the carbon tax is a positive kickstart. [...] Continue reading Coal maintains rage, but renewables see bright future Tasmania’s small to medium sized businesses are likely to be hit hard by the carbon tax, while the state’s biggest polluters are expected to be satisfied with industry compensation measures outlined in the Federal Government scheme. [...] Continue reading Tasmania’s mixed response to carbon tax The Lyne Independent Rob Oakeshott is reassuring mid north coast residents they won’t be worse off under the new carbon tax. [...] Continue reading Mixed response on mid north coast to new carbon tax Amid all the hype and spin, two households give their verdict on the Federal Government’s carbon pricing initiative. [...] Continue reading Carbon case studies: What do families think? Prime Minister Julia Gillard has conceded some households will be losers under the climate change plan, saying there is no way of “sugar-coating any of this”. [...] Continue reading Carbon tax compo aimed at most needy: Gillard A report from a conference held in Broken Hill last year says Aboriginal people need to be treated as scientists, not witch doctors, when it comes to managing natural resources. [...] Continue reading Report says Aboriginal expertise needed on resources Supermarkets expect only nominal price rises under the carbon tax, but food manufacturers question the Treasury’s calculations. [...] Continue reading Retailers run ruler over carbon tax figures It’s time Julia Gillard set forth and started ‘selling’ the Government’s carbon tax to the people. [...] Continue reading Time for Gillard’s rubber to hit non-Canberran road The Federal Government promises extra assistance for some coal miners as it moves to counter the industry’s campaign against the carbon tax. [...] Continue reading Swan pledges carbon compo for some miners Fishermen on Spencer Gulf have questioned BHP’s claims that a proposed desalination plant will not affect the environment. [...] Continue reading Fishermen query BHP report The New South Wales Environmental Defenders Office says a recent court ruling shows flaws in the Snowy River Water Licence. [...] Continue reading Ruling exposes flaws in Snowy Licence New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell has raised the spectre of massive job losses in the Illawarra, caused by the new carbon tax. [...] Continue reading NSW Govt raises carbon tax fears Woodside has begun clearing the site of its proposed gas hub after police again broke through a protest blockade north of Broome. [...] Continue reading Woodside begins work at site as blockade crumbles A group of more than 50 businesses representing finance, energy, technology and retail have signed a letter supporting a carbon price. [...] Continue reading Big business backs climate price The Opposition accuses the Government of ducking scrutiny by announcing its carbon pricing plan after Parliament rises for the winter break. [...] Continue reading Gillard accused of ducking carbon scrutiny |
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