Tag: Carbon Pricing

On July 1 2012, in a flurry of media coverage, the Government’s carbon pricing mechanism, established by the Clean Energy Act, commenced operation. But what impact will this new legislation have on small businesses?

The Federal Parliament is in uproar following Opposition Leader Mr Tony Abbott’s pledge to repeal the proposed carbon tax. Greens Senator Mr Bob Brown says Mr Abbott is being irresponsible, while industry observers say up to 34,000 new, clean, green jobs in regional Australia are at risk.