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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 26 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Palmer's carbon tax offer tops menu for breakfast meeting with Abbott By political correspondent Emma Griffiths, staff Plans to scrap the carbon tax will be discussed over breakfast this morning when Clive Palmer meets with Prime Minister Tony Abbott for the first time in two years. Mr Palmer has revealed his party will back the repeal of the carbon tax only if lower power prices for consumers are guaranteed, but will vote to stop the Government axing key climate change bodies. Flanked by climate change campaigner Al Gore, the Palmer United Party leader yesterday said his senators would vote against the Coalition's bid to abolish the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, the Renewable Energy Target and the Climate Change Authority. More » 7yo boy found buried in snow dies at Mt Buller World Cup 2014: Luis Suarez prepares biting accusation defence, FIFA working quickly Cameron under fire for pre-verdict Coulson comments Stephen Dank suspected of forgery in Essendon supplements scandal Aboriginal woman in jail without conviction to be freed N Korea denounces film with Kim Jong-un kill plot Missing woman's body found three years after cyclone Bomb in Nigerian shopping centre kills 21 US actor Eli Wallach dies aged 98 More Analysis » Gore blimey! How's that for climate policy? Clive Palmer's big climate policy reveal certainly didn't lack flourish and even included the surprise appearance of former American vice-president Al Gore. The significant undertakings are that the Palmer United Party will not support the abolition of the Renewable Energy Target, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, or the Climate Change Authority. But behind all the big names and rhetoric, the rest of the PUP policies are rather weak and it's in the lower house particularly where his power to push an ETS putters out. More » We've been living in a fool's paradise? Not quite Palmer: top dog or annoying PUP? Luis Suarez: eating his way to the top Dangerous ideas and moral seriousness Hackgate's digital warrior reveals media evolution Fear and hubris drive fuel excise response Phone hacking: verdict in on seedy journalism Equality does not happen by accident Tides to turn for Shorten on debt, boats and tax Just In More Just In » France eases to second round after 0-0 draw with Ecuador France has strolled to the second round of the World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Ecuador sealed top spot. 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More » World Cup: Shaqiri hat-trick sees Switzerland advance Cameron under fire for pre-verdict Coulson comments Bomb in Nigerian shopping centre kills 21 World Cup: Messi excites as Argentina beats Nigeria Bosnia beats Iran for first World Cup win Business More Business » AGL gets green light to purchase MacGen power assets The Australian Competition Tribunal has overturned a decision by the competition watchdog to block AGL Energy from buying the New South Wales power assets of Macquarie Generation. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) blocked AGL's takeover bid in March, saying it was likely to substantially reduce competition in the NSW retail electricity market. AGL appealed against the decision, saying it had significant implications for the industry's future. The Tribunal said today it will allow the $1.5 billion deal with some conditions. 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More » Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists Hacking attack on phones with popular messenger app Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist Environment More Environment » Palmer's carbon tax offer tops menu for breakfast meeting with Abbott By political correspondent Emma Griffiths, staff Plans to scrap the carbon tax will be discussed over breakfast this morning when Clive Palmer meets with Prime Minister Tony Abbott for the first time in two years. Mr Palmer has revealed his party will back the repeal of the carbon tax only if lower power prices for consumers are guaranteed, but will vote to stop the Government axing key climate change bodies. Flanked by climate change campaigner Al Gore, the Palmer United Party leader yesterday said his senators would vote against the Coalition's bid to abolish the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, the Renewable Energy Target and the Climate Change Authority. 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