Gillard details carbon tax breaks for households

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Australian prime minister promises tax cuts for households impacted by controversial carbon levy

Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has today promised that up to three million households will be better off, thanks to a package of measures designed to compensate those affected by the government's...

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