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NFF door still open for PGA

February 23, 2010 13:05:00

The Pastoralists and Graziers Association's (PGA) president, Rob Gillam, says it will not rejoin the National Farmers Federation (NFF) in the near future given the uncertainty of its stance on the emissions trading scheme.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agribusiness, agricultural-policy, emissions-trading, wa, albany-6330, broome-6725, bunbury-6230, denmark-6333, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430, karratha-6714

Abbott's 'Soviet' climate plan delusional: Garnaut

February 18, 2010 01:15:00

Former Federal Government climate change adviser Professor Ross Garnaut has likened the Opposition's climate change policy to Soviet era decisions.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Turnbull crosses floor on ETS vote

February 11, 2010 11:20:00

The Lower House has passed the Federal Government's ETS for the third time.[MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Abbott attacks PM as 'weak and tricky'

February 8, 2010 18:06:00

Tony Abbott accuses the PM of breaking promises, as Labor ramps up attack on Coalition's economic credentials. [MORE]

Tags: industrial-relations, government-and-politics, federal-government, health, emissions-trading, australia

Turnbull to cross floor on emissions trading

February 8, 2010 13:15:00

Former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to cross the floor and vote for the Government's ETS.[MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Abbott 'running scare campaign' on ETS

February 8, 2010 10:00:00

Former Liberal leader John Hewson has taken aim at Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's climate change policy, accusing him of using fear to win over voters.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, liberal-party, emissions-trading, australia

Green overhaul for coal-fired power station

February 7, 2010 11:24:00

One of Australia's biggest electricity generators says it hopes to convert its Yallourn power station from brown coal to gas in the next 10 to 20 years.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, oil-and-gas, climate-change, coal, emissions-trading, vic, traralgon-3844, yallourn-north-3825

Government coy on deeper ETS costing

February 5, 2010 02:03:00

The Federal Government will not outline how household budgets would be affected if it were to raise its emissions reduction targets from the current 5 per cent.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, environment, climate-change, emissions-trading, australia

Coalition climate plan 'costs $27b'

February 4, 2010 17:26:00

The Coalition's plan would cost taxpayers $27 billion to achieve the same cuts as the ETS, Kevin Rudd says.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Coalition plan 'will push up emissions'

February 4, 2010 08:04:00

Kevin Rudd seizes on departmental modelling showing Coalition climate change policy will increase greenhouse gases.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Monckton blasts unconstitutional ETS

February 3, 2010 18:00:00

Climate change commentator Lord Monckton has attacked the Government's emissions trading scheme.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Rudd rattled on climate change: Abbott

February 3, 2010 17:49:00

Tony Abbott accuses Kevin Rudd of trying to delay debate to avoid questions on climate change.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Abbott pencils in date with Monckton

February 3, 2010 09:22:00

Tony Abbott pencils in meeting with controversial climate change sceptic Christopher Monckton.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Coalition MPs urged to cross floor with Turnbull

February 3, 2010 01:18:00

Opposition MPs have been urged to join Malcolm Turnbull in crossing the floor on climate change policy.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, federal-government, parliament, federal-parliament, emissions-trading, australia

Coalition plan a 'climate con job'

February 2, 2010 17:31:00

Kevin Rudd has savaged the Coalition's climate change plan as an unfunded con job that will slug taxpayers.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Abbott set to unveil climate policy

February 2, 2010 00:49:00

Tony Abbott will today release a climate change policy he says is cheaper and simpler than the Government's plan.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, federal-government, parliament, federal-parliament, emissions-trading, australia

Impact of ETS on food costs 'minimal'

February 1, 2010 06:28:00

A new report has found failing to tackle climate change will have a greater impact on supermarket prices than an emissions trading scheme (ETS).[MORE]

Tags: food-and-beverage, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Savings will pay for Abbott's climate policy

January 31, 2010 16:04:00

Tony Abbott says his climate change policy will be paid for with budget savings, not a "mega tax".[MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, tax, emissions-trading, australia

ETS threatens jobs says Monckton

January 28, 2010 09:24:00

A British climate change sceptic is warning there will be nothing more damaging to Hunter Valley jobs than the Federal Government's proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS).[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, emissions-trading, newcastle-2300

Garnaut urges early election

January 26, 2010 14:34:00

Professor Ross Garnaut says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should call an election on climate change.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, un-climate-change-conference-copenhagen-2009, australia

Greens propose interim carbon tax

January 21, 2010 09:03:00

Greens try to break political deadlock over emissions trading by suggesting interim two-year scheme with a fixed price on carbon.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Families 'will be ahead' under emissions scheme

December 30, 2009 11:50:00

The Federal Government says the average low income household will be just under $200 better off under its proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS).[MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, australia

Climate talks prove no need for ETS rush: Schultz

December 23, 2009 13:00:00

The Member for Hume says he is pleased no binding agreement was struck at the Copenhagen Climate Summit.[MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, event, emissions-trading, un-climate-change-conference-copenhagen-2009, nsw, wollongong-2500

Wong rules out ETS deal with Greens

December 22, 2009 09:13:00

Penny Wong has again ruled out negotiating with the Greens to get the emissions trading scheme through Parliament.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, environment, climate-change, government-and-politics, federal-government, emissions-trading, un-climate-change-conference-copenhagen-2009, australia

Opposition 'barracking for climate failure'

December 21, 2009 20:00:00

Penny Wong has vowed to press ahead with the ETS in the aftermath of the Copenhagen conference.[MORE]

Tags: climate-change, emissions-trading, un-climate-change-conference-copenhagen-2009, australia