Senate says no to emissions trading, potentially saving trucking from higher fuel costs but paving way for early election
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Antarctic ice cores make it to Europe
Maersk Line shipping recently moved a shipment of ice cores from Antarctica to Europe
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Carbon tax bills head to the Senate
Senate will now vote on carbon tax bills after the House of Representatives passed them today
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Impact of carbon tax on trucking “tiny”: Albanese
Transport minister says carbon tax’s impact will be “tiny”– about $35 extra driving a B-double from Sydney to Melbourne
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OUR SAY: Opportunities and challenges lie ahead under carbon tax
The carbon tax won't be enough to convince governments on higher productivity vehicles, but it might help safe rates supporters
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Fuel switch to drive cleaner technology investment
Biodiesel will supplant diesel as most common fuel powering trucks, with industry to be responsible for driving clean technology investment
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Small business handouts not enough to appease carbon tax concerns
Small business to receive assistance and increase in asset write-off threshold under carbon tax, but industry claims it’s not enough
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Despite ‘barrage of negativity’, Gillard will prevail
Julia Gillard will prevail in convincing the public on the need for a carbon tax, former NSW Premier Bob Carr believes
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Gillard ‘respects’ trucking but dodges carbon tax questions
PM says she respects the trucking industry amid repeated government refusals to detail how carbon tax will affect operators
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Political fix on carbon tax risks more urban congestion: ALTA
ALTA believes government plan to exempt light commercial vehicles from carbon tax on fuel will propel increase in urban congestion
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