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Australia Scraps Carbon Tax
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:58 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:58 am
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SYDNEY – Australia's government repealed a much-maligned carbon tax on the nation's worst greenhouse gas polluters on Thursday, ending years of contention over a measure that became political poison for the lawmakers who imposed it.
The Senate voted 39 to 32 to axe the 24.15 Australian dollar ($22.60) tax per metric ton of carbon dioxide that was introduced by the center-left Labor government in July 2012. Conservative lawmakers burst into applause as the final tally was announced.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott's conservative coalition government rose to power last year on the promise of getting rid of the tax, assuring voters that removing it would reduce household electricity bills. He plans to replace the measure with a taxpayer-financed AU$2.55 billion fund to pay industry incentives to use cleaner energy.
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 8:59 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:11 am to Strannix
I think the global temperature just went up a degree or two.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:25 am to Strannix
frick now we are all gonna burn! Damn you Australia
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:39 am to Strannix
Time to invade and force them to think spideys way.
Amiright?
Amiright?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:42 am to Strannix
Tony Abbot and his party are going to be one trick ponies over there.
I have a few Australian friends, and they say he is almost universally reviled. Even the conservatives that support the ideas he shares disapprove of many of the measures he is taking.
I honestly think its likely that Abbot, who appears to be a complete idiot, will single-handedly bring Labor back into power.
I have a few Australian friends, and they say he is almost universally reviled. Even the conservatives that support the ideas he shares disapprove of many of the measures he is taking.
I honestly think its likely that Abbot, who appears to be a complete idiot, will single-handedly bring Labor back into power.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:56 am to FalseProphet
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Tony Abbot and his party are going to be one trick ponies over there.
I have a few Australian friends, and they say he is almost universally reviled. Even the conservatives that support the ideas he shares disapprove of many of the measures he is taking.
I'm sure you're friends aren't political biased in any way and speak on behalf of all Australians.
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I honestly think its likely that Abbot, who appears to be a complete idiot, will single-handedly bring Labor back into power.
At least that's what you and your liberal Australian friends are hoping.
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