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Economic analysis commissioned by the State Government has confirmed the impact the introduction of a carbon tax would have on the Victorian economy, with thousands of jobs to be lost and further pressure to be placed on the budget bottom line. Read the rest of this entry »
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By Mark Stone
VECCI is calling on the State Government to review its land use regulations so previously off-limit areas can be opened to appropriate tourism-related investment.
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Earlier this week on the VECCI Blog, we published a poll giving you a chance to have your say on the Federal Government’s carbon tax and how it will affect your business. The results are now in, and they’re overwhelming.
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While a minority of small businesses, particularly in the green technology sector, will benefit, Sunday’s carbon price announcement will leave a sour taste in the mouths of most Victorian small businesses.
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The owner of a Sydney restaurant that charges patrons $5 for a glass of water says it’s for an environmentally responsible cause – and if customers object, they can have it struck from the bill.
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The results of a newspaper opinion poll showing a majority of Australians are opposed to the introduction of a price on carbon, and want the Federal Government to take it to an election, should come as no surprise.
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In a speech this week, BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser proposed a different, staggered method for reducing carbon output that focuses on individual sectors, which deserves much greater consideration.
4 Comments | Environment | Tagged: BHP, carbon emissions, carbon tax, electricity, The Editor, transport | Permalink
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By Wayne Kayler-Thomson
Whatever the outcome of the debate in Canberra, Victoria’s transition to a lower carbon economy will be smoother if industries receive support from the State Government, starting with its first State Budget in May.
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In an interview yesterday with The Australian, ACTU President Ged Kearney admitted the Federal Government’s carbon tax could have a negative impact on employment.
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By Wayne Kayler-Thomson
It is said that uncertainty is the killer in business.
The Labor Government’s gyrations on the issue of a carbon price has provided such uncertainty in spades.
1 Comment | Economy, Environment | Tagged: carbon emissions, carbon tax, climate change, coal industry, Julia Gillard, natural gas, Wayne Kayler-Thomson | Permalink
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