Former ACCC Chair Rod Sims has repeated calls for a carbon tax on Australia’s fossil fuel sites.
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Even the Productivity Commission wants a carbon price – OPINION
They didn’t make a big deal of it, but the Productivity Commission’s new five-year overview report, commissioned by the Federal Government, has recommended the introduction of a carbon price. The…
UK Government to adopt carbon pricing
While climate and energy policy in Australia remain mired in acrimonious squabbling, the UK’s Conservative Government has released a bold new plan for a low carbon future. And it includes…
Abbott warning to Public Service chief on Carbon Tax
By Julian Bajkowski Opposition leader Tony Abbott very publicly told the head of the public service, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary Dr Ian Watt AO, that he expects…
Carbon tax calculated for councils
By Paul Hemsley The federal government will assist local councils to calculate their emissions and costs associated with the price of waste disposal. Council landfills that produce more than 25000…
Councils set lights on carbon reduction
Councils have identified energy efficiency as a key reform area being targeted across local government to help reduce carbon price impacts, greenhouse gas emissions and achieve cost savings for ratepayers….
Councils’ carbon price revealed
By Bill McArthur, MAV President The analysis of data from 38 councils showed the carbon price design had lowered the impacts on councils compared to the 2009 proposed Carbon…
Opinion on impact of carbon price on procurement
By Ruth Bayley, CEO of Australian Association of Procurement and Contract Management The impact of the carbon price on prices paid for goods and services is a risk. Like any…