The Australian | Climate

Warning on carbon tax 'unknowns'

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

JULIA Gillard's top energy adviser has warned that uncertainty still surrounds Australia's carbon pricing plans.

Carbon tax back in political spotlight

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE Opposition Leader has warned Labor he will focus on its heartland until the election, preaching Coalition ''salvation'' from the carbon tax.

Climate forum generates storm of anger

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

LAST night's Climate Commission gathering quickly turned into a war of words between the extremes of the climate change debate

Two data sets do not make hot summer

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

A REPORT warning of increasing heatwaves across western Sydney fails to account for wide variations recorded in different parts of the city.

Labor's families message 'dishonest'

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE argument about government advertising is back on the agenda, this time in relation to the carbon tax.

Total chief warns about carbon levy

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE head of one of the world's top five oil companies has cautioned against the carbon tax, declaring it risky.

Carbon compo query on minimum wage

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

THE government has been questioned over its submission that the carbon tax be excluded from the minimum wage decision.

Business must cut emissions by 35pc

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

AN analyst claims company's will need to cut emmisssion by 35 per cent by 2020 to meet Australia's 5 per cent emissions reduction target.

Shhh....don't mention the carbon tax

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:52:32 GMT

JULIA Gillard's carbon tax is so unpopular her government has omitted all mention of it from new ads spruiking compensation for households.

Liberal MPs reject climate 'scare tactics'

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:42:47 GMT

LIBERAL MPs in western Sydney say predictions the region will suffer more ill-effects from climate change than the city's east are "alarmist" and politically motivated.