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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.
Unions admit carbon tax could hurt jobs
March 8, 2011
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Carbon flip flopping producing sighs from business community
March 7, 2011By 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.
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More to be done before carbon price can be settled on
February 25, 2011By Wayne Kayler-Thomson
The announcement from the Federal Government that it plans to introduce a carbon price from 1 July 2012 means there is a lot of work to be done to allay the concerns of business.
7 Comments | Economy, Environment | Tagged: carbon emissions, carbon tax, Gillard Government, Greens, small business, Wayne Kayler-Thomson | Permalink
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Include small business in carbon tax debate
February 17, 2011By The Editor
The Gillard Government is currently in delicate negotiations with Greens and independent MPs in order to pass its planned carbon tax. Now one of the people responsible for its success or failure has called for small businesses to be recognised in the discussions and appropriately compensated.
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Is ‘fair trade’ all it’s cracked up to be?
February 17, 2011By The Editor
The concept of ‘fair trade’ is one that continues to grow in popularity, especially among sustainability and social advocates. But are the unintended consequences of ‘fair trade’ outweighing the perceived benefits?
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Is the extensive flood coverage affecting your business?
February 1, 2011By Tamara Ristevski
Many operators in Queensland not directly affected by the floods are claiming loss of business and cancellations due to the extensive international media coverage of the flooding.
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Tips to make your event a little greener
January 28, 2011By Tamara Ristevski
In a world where a greater number of people are environmentally conscious of the impact of staging events, it’s important that event organisers consider various options to reducing their events environmental footprint.
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Food miles – are they a crock?
January 17, 2011By The Editor
The concept of ‘food miles’ has emerged in recent years and has gained credence in the eyes of some environmentalists and protectionists. However, some argue that those who subscribe to this theory are not only doing harm to our national economy, but are unwittingly supporting increased carbon emissions too.
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Queensland floods to have nationwide impact
January 12, 2011By The Editor
We’ve all been shocked and saddened by the enormity of the damage that flooding has caused throughout southern Queensland, and its effects will reach far beyond Queensland borders.
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Locusts…there’s more to come!
December 16, 2010By Tamara Ristevski
Locust swarms are continuing to plague Victoria, especially the northern part of the State, and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is expecting no end to the swarms in the near future, with the number of reports made by the public since September at nearly 10,000.
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