Australian firms bristle over cap-and-trade proposals
As government publishes paper outlining plans for emissions trading from 2010, leading employers' group calls for tax break to help them cope with new scheme
Australian businesses are demanding a $3bn windfall from the government to help offset the costs of meeting new emission targets. In its 2008 budget submission, the Australian Industry Group (AIG),...
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