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Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Labor can attack the Greens, but they are both stuck in a carbon loop: Gottliebsen

The ALP's decision to place a tax on carbon makes its attack on the Greens a futile one, particularly when you consider attitudes have shifted so much it's now being forced to re-justify the need to reduce carbon.

Monday, 22 February 2010

Small operators in chaos after insulation rebate scheme scrapped

The insulation industry has been thrown into chaos after the Government announced over the weekend it had scrapped the $1,200 insulation rebate.

Monday, 21 December 2009

Failure at Copenhagen prompts Opposition attack on Government

Delegates at the summit reached a “political accord” to limit global warming to just two degrees this century, but without any binding agreement as to how the goal would be implemented.

Tuesday, 05 May 2009

Business groups back Rudd's emissions trading scheme backflip

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's decision to delay the introduction of an emissions trading scheme from 2010 to 2011 has met with cautious approval from business groups.

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Labor prepared to change Fair Work bill

Federal Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard is set to change a number of aspects of the Government's new Fair Work IR regime as the Government attempts to steer the legislation through the Senate.

Monday, 09 March 2009

Government willing to deal on IR laws

Julia Gillard will hold meetings with key senators to ensure that the Government's Fair Work bill gets through the Senate.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Government will negotiate on stimulus package, Rio Tinto in Chinese deal, shares gain ground: Economy roundup

The Federal Government will accept some changes to its $42 billion stimulus package so it can pass the legislation through the Senate, Superannuation Minister Nick Sherry said today.

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Senate demands changes to stimulus package as vote looms

The Senate is preparing to vote on the Rudd Government’s $42 billion stimulus package on Thursday night, but debate still rages over the details of the legislation.

Thursday, 05 February 2009

Stimulus package moves to the Senate, but delays inevitable

The Rudd Government’s $42 billion stimulus package has moved one stop closer to being made law after 15 hours of debate and an early morning vote saw the package pass the House of Representatives.