Carbon Tax
Carbon tax decision upsets Ted
STATE Member for Mirani Ted Malone has come out against the decision to include Mackay Sugar on the list of businesses set to be taxed for carbon emissions.
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Qld won't challenge carbon tax
THE Queensland Government has confirmed it will not mount a High Court challenge to the carbon tax despite the move affecting the state’s “greatest asset”.
Miners fear govt's budget raid
THE hints from the Budget that Treasurer Wayne Swan will release are doing little to ease the mining industry's frayed nerves.
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Councils, unis on carbon tax list
SEVERAL councils and one university are among a list of 249 entities forced to pay the carbon tax from July 1.
Abattoir set to reduce emissions
IPSWICH'S biggest private employer is facing a huge $1.84m carbon tax bill this year – but it's working on a plan that will cut the payout to zero.
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NSW to join any carbon tax challenge
NEW SOUTH WALES Premier Barry O’Farrell says the state stands ready with Queensland to challenge the Federal Government’s carbon tax in the High Court.
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What issue surrounding the carbon tax is most applicable to you?
This poll ended on 07 November 2011.
It will affect my family budget.
The associated compensation won't encourage a change in behaviour.
It won't make a difference because the rest of the world isn't doing enough about climate change.
It's an unneccesary tax because climate change is not real.
We should be looking at other options to reduce carbon emissions.
Nothing worries me about it. It's a good idea.
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
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