Australian carriers volunteer to pay carbon tax
October 10, 2011
Qantas, Virgin Blue and other Australian airlines will voluntarily pay the carbon tax after lobbying to be included in the scheme.
Qantas, Virgin Blue and other Australian airlines will voluntarily pay the carbon tax after lobbying to be included in the scheme.
In a last-minute change to the carbon tax legislation, Climate Change Minister Greg Combet revealed yesterday the Government had agreed to allow heavy users of fuel to opt in to the scheme.
Under the original plan, the aviation, shipping and rail industries were to be excluded and instead pay higher fuel excise.
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The WA National and Liberal parties have entered into a formal alliance, after the Labor party s crushing election victory decimated the state opposition.
Key points:
A 200km tree highway will spread across the northern Wheatbelt
Pressure is growing for more action on climate change at the federal level
The Liberals were reduced to just two MPs in the Lower House, and seven in the Upper House, while the Nationals have four seats in the Legislative Assembly and three in the Legislative Council.
With more seats in the Lower House, the Nationals won official opposition status, and Mia Davies was appointed Opposition Leader.