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Release of Federal Government Green Paper on Emissions Trading Scheme

The Minister for Climate Change, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, today released the Rudd Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper.  The Green Paper details: The structure of the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Trading Scheme Compensation for households and trade exposed emissions-intensive industries How to address the upfront costs that the Scheme will impose on… Continue reading Release of Federal Government Green Paper on Emissions Trading Scheme

Northern Territory Election 2008

The Northern Territory will go to the polls on August 9. Northern Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson called an early election yesterday by asking the Northern Territory Administrator to dissolve parliament.  The Government and Opposition will have 19 days to campaign. The Northern Territory does not need to go to a poll until before mid-June… Continue reading Northern Territory Election 2008

Federal Budget Snapshot 2008-2009

Overview The Rudd Government’s first budget sought to honour its commitment to wage “War on Inflation”.  With underlying inflation reaching 4.2 percent in the March quarter, well above the Reserve Bank’s inflation target, the Government has delivered a Budget surplus of 1.8 per cent of GDP (well above the 1 per cent target established under… Continue reading Federal Budget Snapshot 2008-2009

Two Important Government Reviews for Business

Last week the Rudd Labor Government announced two policy reviews of importance to business. Review of Export Policies and Programs As announced during the election campaign, the Labor Government will conduct a comprehensive review of Australia’s export policies and programs.  Labor’s trade policy can be found here – http://www.alp.org.au/media/1107/mstra210.php Labor is concerned that Australian exports… Continue reading Two Important Government Reviews for Business