Kevin Rudd

Climate bill defeated in 41-33 vote, as government insists it will put the bill before the Senate for a third time on Friday

Early election on the cards after new opposition leader vows to block cap-and-trade bill

Failure to pass bill could lead government to call snap election

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd expresses anger at opposition's continued attempts to block cap-and-trade legislation

Amendments may also give farmers a chance to sell carbon offsets on the open market

Study calls for national policy that may ban citizens from building seaside homes

20 per cent renewables target expected to generate at least $23bn in investments

Pro-business and green camps unite to vote against broad cap-and-trade scheme

Carbon trading experts lament "bad policy outcome" and blow to global market liquidity

Australia follows EU in agreeing to binding emission targets, but environmental groups slam "weak" targets as inadequate