Australian federal government's carbon pricing package on Tuesday passed lower house and move a step closer to becoming law. The lower house in Canberra held an initial vote on the Clean Energy Future Bill 2011 plus 17 associated bills on Tuesday. Labor government won the vote 74-73, with support by Australian Greens member of parliament (MP) Adam Bandt and independents Rob Oakeshott, Andrew Wilkie and Tony Windsor. The House of Representatives also voted on the Steel Transformation Plan Bill 2011, which provides 300 million U.S. dollars to help the steel industry become more competitive once a carbon price is in place. The bill was passed with 75-72. A final lower house vote on the bills will be held on Wednesday morning. The 24 U.S. dollars a tonne of carbon tax is expected to start from July 1, 2012. The tax is set to increase by 2.5 percent each year for three years, and will switch to Emissions Trading Scheme in 2015.
GMT 18:06 2018 Tuesday ,09 January
10 migrants dead, dozens missing off Libya coastGMT 22:05 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
US says airstrike kills 2 militants in SomaliaGMT 18:56 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Philippines prohibits US firm call center from expanding after deadly fireGMT 17:03 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Severe storm batters western Europe; 1 dead, 15 injuredGMT 16:32 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Palestinian shot dead in West Bank clashes with Israeli army: ministryGMT 11:49 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Russian helicopter crashes in Syria, two dead: MoscowGMT 17:22 2017 Thursday ,28 December
10 hurt in Saint Petersburg supermarket bombingGMT 17:49 2017 Wednesday ,27 December
Blast in Saint Petersburg injures four, say officials
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor