| The Abbott Government is on the cusp of fulfilling its election promise to axe the carbon tax. In another sign of just how capricious the new Senate could be, the Palmer United Party had a change of heart last night and voted with the Government to bring forward debate on the repeal bills.
The tax looks set to be gone within days and Government Ministers claim the uncertain nature of negotiations in the new Upper House shows its budget measures shouldn't be written off............................................Full Article: Source |