Australia plans to impose carbon tax on worst polluters (BBC)

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The Australian government has unveiled plans to impose a tax on carbon emissions for the worst polluters.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard said carbon dioxide emissions would be taxed at A$23 ($25; £15) per tonne from 2012.

The country's biggest economic reform in a generation will cover some 500 companies. In 2015, a market-based trading scheme will be introduced.

Households are expected to see consumer prices rise by nearly 1%, and the move has been criticised by the opposition.

Critics argue the levy would damage economic competitiveness.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14096750




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