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How will the carbon price affect you? The introduction of a carbon price will cost households an extra $9.90 per week on average, while average assistance will be $10.10 per week, according to the Federal Government's modelling. Gillard reveals carbon price scheme Australian households will be handed more than $15 billion in compensation to help offset the impact of the Government's new carbon tax, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed. Abbott decries 'socialist' carbon scheme Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says "millions of Australians will be worse off" under the Government's carbon price scheme. The carbon tax - what's in, what's out What's in? Brown welcomes 'great green action day' Greens leader Bob Brown says there were times during negotiations on the climate change package that it looked like the talks would collapse.
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Carbon Sunday: the early reaction At last, the full detail of the Government's proposed carbon tax. A price, as expected, of $23 a tonne. Tax cuts and concessions, action on renewables, a lift of greenhouse gas reduction to 80% by 2020, a bio diversity fund .... it's big. With their first glimpse of the detail, how have the experts and commentators responded? Here's a sample: Murdoch kills paper, bodycount continues After 168 years, including about 40 years under Rupert Murdoch's control, the Sun King has dramatically shut down the world's most notorious tabloid newspaper as the phone hacking crisis spins out of control. With British politicians calling for James Murdoch to be suspended from the News Corp board and allegations that he and others have tried to pervert the course of justice, it was time for a dramatic intervention. But will this be enough? Conversations: Gambling in Australia Experts from universities across Australia look at the issues and debate over gambling in Australia. Comic patriotism for kicks and giggles We're perfectly happy to hurl scorn on our own underperforming children, but hell hath no fury if the Americans do it for us. The greatness of high-achieving men No-one seems to have made the comparison between Bob Ellis's latest brain fart and what we sport fans read all the time.
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Atlantis prepares to dock with space station The crew of Atlantis is preparing to link up with the International Space Station as part of the final mission of the US space shuttle program. NSW Labor not backing same-sex marriage The New South Wales Labor Party has decided not to endorse same-sex marriage at its state conference - breaking ranks with other state branches of the ALP. Carbon tax details fail to sway business Major business lobby groups that were opposed to the Government's plan to put a price on carbon have not changed their stance now the detail has been revealed.
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Atlantis prepares to dock with space station The crew of Atlantis is preparing to link up with the International Space Station as part of the final mission of the US space shuttle program. Planes intercepted near Camp David US fighter jets scrambled to intercept two small planes over the US presidential retreat Camp David in separate incidents on Saturday, the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) announced. Afghan bodyguard kills US soldier, civilian A bodyguard from Afghanistan's intelligence agency has shot dead a US soldier and civilian.
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Gillard reveals carbon price scheme Australian households will be handed more than $15 billion in compensation to help offset the impact of the Government's new carbon tax, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed. Independents hail carbon win for regional Australia Key independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor have praised fellow members of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee for arriving at the carbon tax plan. Staff put News of the World to bed for good Rupert Murdoch is set to fly to London to deal with the phone hacking scandal engulfing his company, as the final edition of his best-selling Sunday paper hits newsstands.
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How will the carbon price affect you? The introduction of a carbon price will cost households an extra $9.90 per week on average, while average assistance will be $10.10 per week, according to the Federal Government's modelling. Opposition maintains attack in tax countdown With just hours to go before the Federal Government reveals the full details of its carbon tax, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has maintained his attack on the scheme. Unions fear for health jobs The Tasmanian Government's being urged to rethink any cuts to frontline health jobs with fears it would amount to closing half the Royal Hobart Hospital's acute care wards.
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Pies thrash dispirited Roos Reds dominate Wallabies squad Roosters stop the rot against Penrith Sea Eagles run hot down the stretch Super title lifts spectre from Reds
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Atlantis prepares to dock with space station The crew of Atlantis is preparing to link up with the International Space Station as part of the final mission of the US space shuttle program. Taskforce to tackle hendra virus outbreak New South Wales and Queensland will work together to investigate and respond to the hendra virus following a recent spate of cases across both states. Atlantis blasts off on final space mission Space shuttle Atlantis has rocketed off its seaside launch pad, rising atop a tower of smoke and flames as it left Earth on the shuttle program's final flight.
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Carbon tax details fail to sway business Major business lobby groups that were opposed to the Government's plan to put a price on carbon have not changed their stance now the detail has been revealed. Abbott decries 'socialist' carbon scheme Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says "millions of Australians will be worse off" under the Government's carbon price scheme. How will the carbon price affect you? The introduction of a carbon price will cost households an extra $9.90 per week on average, while average assistance will be $10.10 per week, according to the Federal Government's modelling.
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