Labor to form minority government, pursue climate bill

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Greens vow to begin work on new climate change committee immediately as Julia Gillard prepares to take office

Australia is to revive stalled plans for a carbon pricing mechanism after two independent MPs today confirmed they would lend their support to Labor, allowing Prime Minister Julia Gillard to form a minority...

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