Tag: Coalition
House of Representatives votes to dump carbon tax
The House of Representatives has voted to abolish the carbon tax, leaving the Abbott government to settle the deal with the Senate in December.
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Abbott introduces carbon tax repeal bill backed by support from industry groups
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has introduced the bill to repeal the carbon tax in the Parliament, marking the first major piece of legislation from...
Abbott piles pressure on Labor Party to axe carbon tax
Prime Minister Tony Abbot has reportedly called for abolishment of the carbon tax by releasing draft laws in support of his request. Mr. Abbott...
Thousands of new manufacturing jobs at risk if Government axes Clean Energy Finance Corporation
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union is urging the Federal Government to rethink the abolishing of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, after the government-owned organisation...
Toyota Australia marks a new milestone with its one millionth export to the Middle...
Toyota Australia has exported its one millionth vehicle to the Middle East this month, a huge achievement for the carmaker which has been supplying...
Absence of science ministry worries top science bodies
Australian scientists are displeased that the new Government does not have a science minister in its cabinet, the first time in 81 years since...
Abbott wants a long-term future for car industry but demands for a boost in...
Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott says the Coalition Government wants the car industry to remain viable in the industry, but assistance will depend on improved...
Ian Macfarlane gets Minister for Industry post in Abbott’s new frontbench
Former Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Ian Macfarlane has been selected by incoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott as the Minister for Industry in...
Coalition puts pressure on Labor and minor parties to respect their mandate in dumping...
Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott has already mandated his department to begin working on the legislation to abolish the carbon price.
Following the Coalition’s landslide win...
Tony Abbott looks forward to forming a competent government for Australia
Official results from the Australian Election Commission have tallied that Tony Abbott’s Liberal-National Coalition has won 86 seats in the House of Representatives, beating...