Sunday, 10 July 2011

latest National News

latest National News

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Carbon tax cheapest solution: Gillard

Posted: 10 Jul 2011 04:12 PM PDT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says the carbon tax is the cheapest way to combat climate change, an issue she believes Australians want to tackle.

PM starts selling carbon tax

Posted: 10 Jul 2011 01:39 PM PDT

THE long-awaited carbon tax is out of the bag, but now Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be "wearing out her shoe leather" trying to sell it to Australians.

We must act now on emissions: Swan

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 11:06 PM PDT

TREASURER Wayne Swan has warned the nation that any delay in taking action on cutting emissions will come at a greater cost.

It's an 'historic' day, say Greens

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 10:43 PM PDT

THE $23 per tonne price on carbon pollution is an "historic" move that will lead to a surge in renewable energy, the Australian Greens say.

Qld govt won't commit to carbon package

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 10:36 PM PDT

THE Queensland government says it won't commit to the federal government's carbon tax until it's guaranteed state owned power assets are not disadvantaged.

Govt to pump $13b into clean energy

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 09:21 PM PDT

THE federal government will pump $13 billion into expanding Australia's clean and renewable energy sector as part of its carbon pricing policy.

3.4m pensioners get carbon price compo

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 08:20 PM PDT

AUSTRALIA'S 3.4 million pensioners will receive compensation at least equal to cost of living price rises under the Gillard government's carbon price.

Gillard reveals details of carbon price

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 07:36 PM PDT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says her government's carbon price will reduce Australia's carbon footprint by 160 million tonnes by 2020.

Most households to get relief

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 07:30 PM PDT

THE carbon price will force up living costs by almost $10 a week but nine out of 10 Australian households will be compensated through tax cuts or extra payments.

News of the World bids farewell

Posted: 09 Jul 2011 07:00 PM PDT

BRITAIN'S best-selling Sunday tabloid the News of the World has signed off with a simple front page message: "THANK YOU & GOODBYE".

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