Tag: Emissions Trading
NFF door still open for PGA
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]
Abbott's 'Soviet' climate plan delusional: Garnaut
Former Federal Government climate change adviser Professor Ross Garnaut has likened the Opposition's climate change policy to Soviet era decisions.[MORE]
Turnbull crosses floor on ETS vote
The Lower House has passed the Federal Government's ETS for the third time.[MORE]
Abbott attacks PM as 'weak and tricky'
Tony Abbott accuses the PM of breaking promises, as Labor ramps up attack on Coalition's economic credentials. [MORE]
Turnbull to cross floor on emissions trading
Former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to cross the floor and vote for the Government's ETS.[MORE]
Abbott 'running scare campaign' on ETS
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]
Green overhaul for coal-fired power station
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]
Government coy on deeper ETS costing
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]
Coalition climate plan 'costs $27b'
The Coalition's plan would cost taxpayers $27 billion to achieve the same cuts as the ETS, Kevin Rudd says.[MORE]
Coalition plan 'will push up emissions'
Kevin Rudd seizes on departmental modelling showing Coalition climate change policy will increase greenhouse gases.[MORE]
Monckton blasts unconstitutional ETS
Climate change commentator Lord Monckton has attacked the Government's emissions trading scheme.[MORE]
Rudd rattled on climate change: Abbott
Tony Abbott accuses Kevin Rudd of trying to delay debate to avoid questions on climate change.[MORE]
Abbott pencils in date with Monckton
Tony Abbott pencils in meeting with controversial climate change sceptic Christopher Monckton.[MORE]
Coalition MPs urged to cross floor with Turnbull
Opposition MPs have been urged to join Malcolm Turnbull in crossing the floor on climate change policy.[MORE]
Coalition plan a 'climate con job'
Kevin Rudd has savaged the Coalition's climate change plan as an unfunded con job that will slug taxpayers.[MORE]
Abbott set to unveil climate policy
Tony Abbott will today release a climate change policy he says is cheaper and simpler than the Government's plan.[MORE]
Impact of ETS on food costs 'minimal'
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]
Savings will pay for Abbott's climate policy
Tony Abbott says his climate change policy will be paid for with budget savings, not a "mega tax".[MORE]
ETS threatens jobs says Monckton
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]
Garnaut urges early election
Professor Ross Garnaut says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should call an election on climate change.[MORE]
Greens propose interim carbon tax
Greens try to break political deadlock over emissions trading by suggesting interim two-year scheme with a fixed price on carbon.[MORE]
Families 'will be ahead' under emissions scheme
The Federal Government says the average low income household will be just under $200 better off under its proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS).[MORE]
Climate talks prove no need for ETS rush: Schultz
The Member for Hume says he is pleased no binding agreement was struck at the Copenhagen Climate Summit.[MORE]
Wong rules out ETS deal with Greens
Penny Wong has again ruled out negotiating with the Greens to get the emissions trading scheme through Parliament.[MORE]
Opposition 'barracking for climate failure'
Penny Wong has vowed to press ahead with the ETS in the aftermath of the Copenhagen conference.[MORE]
