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Minchin says Liberals 'appear confused' on ETS
Senator says opposition headed for fresh tension with return of Malcolm Turnbull. (May 4)
ETS delay upsets voters: poll
PM loses some favour after back-down on carbon scheme. (May 3)
Emissions to soar without ETS
Carbon emissions will rise 20 per cent by 2020 without trading scheme: govt report. (April 29)
Santos chief says ETS delay will affect investment
Knox says oil production to return to normal levels in a 'few months'. (April 28)
Wong says ETS delay may cost jobs
Senator says govt remains committed on climate change. (April 28)
ETS handouts a waste of money: study
Institute says most assistance for emissions trading unnecessary. (April 22)
SMEs will lose out under ETS
ORCHISON: Small business will cop a 36 per cent rise in power bills over the next three years without the ETS and 60 per cent with it – representing an extra $1,000 or so a year if carbon charges are imposed.
NSW electricity prices set to soar
ETS, increasing costs will cause massive hike, says NSW pricing tribunal. (March 18)
ETS uncertainty hurts renewables deal flow
Emissions policy limbo takes its toll on green investment in Australia. (March 18)
Renewable energy is back on track
QUINN: The government's decision to tweak its renewable energy target scheme means projects that were held in limbo are now once again under construction. (March 17)
Climate study reignites ETS debate
Study shows economic change needed to stop emissions from rising. (March 16)
Not giving up on the ETS
ORCHISON: Deutsche Bank says that carbon markets are unlikely to drive substantial green outlays in an environment of low CO2 prices and “medium-term policy uncertainty” post-Copenhagen. (March 1)
Rudd not backing down on ETS
PM says emissions trading scheme still most effective, least costly solution. (February 28)
Senate delays ETS vote until May
Labor fails to gain numbers on procedural motion to allow carbon debate to begin. (February 24)
Garnaut flags hope for ETS
Govt climate adviser says setting price on carbon still the best way forward. (February 21)
Opposition hasn't ruled out ETS
Greg Hunt says coalition's approach to tackling climate change is flexible. (February 19)
ETS talks continue with senators: Rudd
Government continuing negotions in bid to pass scheme. (February 14)
Canberra's ritual failure
DRYSDALE: For historic legislation like the ETS, voters deserve better than a disgraceful parliamentary ritual that hinders real debate. (February 12)
The hidden cost of the ETS
ORCHISON: The $68 annual increase in grocery costs the government has projected should really be $520 and here's why. (February 12)
Lower house passes ETS legislation
Govt laws clear House of Reps; Turnbull crosses floor but no division call. (February 11)
Canberra's ritual failure
DRYSDALE: For historic legislation like the ETS, voters deserve better than a disgraceful parliamentary ritual that hinders real debate. (February 10)Poll shows support for Rudd, ETS down
Nielsen poll finds coalition clawing back ground from Labor. (February 8)Wong call on ETS transparency
ORCHISON: The next election is shaping up as a referendum on Kevin Rudd's carbon policies – so there is no way he can go to the polls without revealing the modelling. (February 8)
ETS will harm small business: Abbott
Opposition leader warns policy will send small operators to the cleaners. (February 8)
Abbott takes a swipe at ETS
Opposition Leader's New Year message contains predictable attack. (January 2)
Opposition demands ETS impact figures
Scheme will leave low-income families $190 a year better off, govt says. (December 30, 2009)
Reintroduction of ETS 'a mistake', says ACCI
Business lobby warns against acting ahead of the world on emissions trading. (December 22, 2009)
Govt under pressure over ETS
Garnaut says Copenhagen was not destined to be a 'fiasco'. (December 22, 2009)
Minerals Council urges govt to scrap ETS
Peak body calls for end to emissions scheme after Copenhagen failure. (December 21, 2009)
Labor, Libs trade blows on ETS cost
Opposition Leader says ETS will cost families $1,100 a year. (December 15, 2009)
ETS won't decrease our electricity demand
ORCHISON: The real reason behind the hikes in electricity prices isn't about reducing carbon emissions, it's because of a larger demand for home heating, cooling and appliances. (December 3)
Now for the real ETS
KOHLER: Rudd does not need to go to the polls over the current politically driven ETS legislation. Far better would be to wait and see what happens internationally, and then openly copy the US scheme. (December 2)
Govt to reintroduce ETS laws in Feb
Acting PM Julia Gillard says parliament will reconsider legislation on first sitting day of new year. (December 2, 2009)
Turnbull fell for Rudd's ETS con
GOTTLIEBSEN: Malcolm Turnbull was duped over the ETS by the political genius that is the Rudd government – and it cost him his job. (December 1, 2009)
ETS is noise and speculation
ORCHISON: The uncertainty for energy investors and customers is now built into the national carbon policy and this will not go away no matter when the Senate gets round to passing the ETS legislation.
