16.10.2013 - Tony Abbott locks in death of carbon tax
Tony Abbott has flagged retrospective legislation to backdate the abolition of the carbon tax to July 1 next year if parliament delays his repeal bills and threatened businesses with fines of up to $1.1 million if they fail to pass on price cuts flowing through from scrapping the tax. The Prime Minister and Environment Minister Greg Hunt yesterday released draft legislation detailing the abolition of the carbon tax, which will be the first order of business when parliament resumes on November 12...............................................Full Article: Source
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