As we would expect, the Coalition will not allow the undemocratic “poison pill” tactics of Labor to stand in the way of its right to repeal the carbon tax legislation if (when) in government: THE Coalition will go to a… Read More ›
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Coalition to demolish carbon tax
There is currently a flurry of activity to beat the deadline for written submissions from members of the public to the Joint Select Committee on the proposed carbon tax. But in all honesty, why bother? Why does anyone think that a… Read More ›
Wong pounces on Turnbull's comments
Could this guy be any more of a quisling treacherous rat? Inevitably, after his criticisms of the Abbott climate policy (see earlier story), Labor has pounced, damaging Abbott and the Coalition in the process: Finance Minister Penny Wong said Mr… Read More ›
Comment: Abbott's uncomfortable climate policy
Well, the Coalition have finally revealed their climate policy, and it looks as uneasy as one would expect. At least it’s not a massive new tax a la ETS, but the gestures towards cutting carbon dioxide (well done to TA… Read More ›
Tony Abbott unveils Coalition climate change policy
From the ABC: Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has placed a $1 billion emissions reduction fund at the heart of the Coalition’s new $3.2b climate change policy. Announcing the policy today, Mr Abbott said the Coalition would use the fund and… Read More ›
Abbott: 4 degree rise "not the greatest moral challenge"
You have to wonder who is advising Tony Abbott on climate. This kind of comment plays straight into the warmists’ hands, especially as we wait for the Coalition’s climate policy, due on Tuesday: It will deliver the same carbon pollution… Read More ›
Tony Abbott at the Sydney Institute
I was fortunate enough to attend Tony Abbott’s policy speech at the Sydney Institute last night and had the pleasure of meeting him afterwards. It was a very interesting speech, with one of the key messages being that environmental matters… Read More ›
Grocery industry "backs Coalition on ETS"
The grocery industry has rubbished the government’s forecasts on price increases, claiming that they will rise far more than predicted: THE grocery industry has sided with the Coalition’s claim the Rudd government’s emissions trading scheme will be a big tax…. Read More ›
No ETS in Coalition policy
The Coalition policy on climate change will not include any ETS or carbon tax, and will re-open the debate on nuclear power – about time too. Penny Wong, in her closing speech to the Senate yesterday held up the examples… Read More ›