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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 11 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Tony Abbott says Senate chaos 'situation normal' By political reporter Latika Bourke Yesterday's Senate chaos over the carbon tax was "situation normal" according to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who has also blamed the inexperience of new senators for the repeal's defeat. Mr Abbott, who yesterday said the carbon tax should be gone by the end of the day, now says it will be repealed "as soon as possible", likely to be next week. But Palmer United Party Senator Jacqui Lambie has blamed the repeal's defeat on the Government's leader in the Senate, Eric Abetz, warning the crossbench will make him pay for any "silly games". "If you want to come into the kennel with the PUPs, be prepared to be chewed up and spat back out," she said. 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More » Five reasons Germany will win the World Cup Kayaker winched to safety off NZ coast after Tasman attempt John Kerry arrives in Afghanistan for talks on disputed election Vanuatu ferry capsizes with 41 people on board UK rushes to pass laws allowing phone record access Business More Business » Carbon tax Senate confusion worries business, renewables uncertainty costs jobs By political reporter Simon Cullen and business reporter Neal Woolrich Confusion around the Palmer United Party's carbon tax repeal amendment is causing concern for businesses. The amendment is designed to ensure consumers get the full benefit when the carbon tax is scrapped. However, the party's parliamentarians have given conflicting opinions on which industries it will apply to. Meanwhile, the renewable energy sector continues to be stalled by uncertainty over what will ultimately happen to the renewable energy target. 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