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Firms must prove tax to blame for rises
Herald Sun
BUSINESSES can put up prices on July 1 and blame the carbon tax - but only if they can prove their running costs have risen.

Assess your energy use to beat the carbon tax
Herald Sun
A HOME assessment is a must for families looking to beat the carbon tax, the Victorian Council of Social Service says.

Boats and carbon tax to dominate debate
Sky News Australia
Border protection and the imminent introduction of Labor's carbon tax are expected to dominate debate when parliament resumes for the final sitting week before ...

Boats and carbon tax to dominate debate
Ninemsn
Border protection and the imminent introduction of Labor's carbon tax are expected to dominate debate when federal parliament resumes.

Carbon tax compensation for families earning up to $150000
Herald Sun
TREASURER Wayne Swan says around 98 per cent of Australian households earning up to $150000 a year will receive some assistance for the carbon tax, ...

Carbon tax compo 'for $150000 families'
Brisbane Times
Treasurer Wayne Swan says around 98 per cent of Australian households earning up to $150000 a year will receive some assistance for the carbon tax, new ...

Meatworks may shut Queensland plant for three weeks to avoid ...
Perth Now
A MAJOR meatworks could shut one of its Queensland plants for three weeks to side-step a carbon tax bill expected to cost millions.

Abbott blames carbon tax for Alcoa crisis
Ninemsn
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says many more energy-intensive industries will seek government bailouts like Alcoa because of the carbon tax.