Speeches, Emissions Trading Scheme
Tuesday, 19 July, 2011
Direct Action: an efficient, ‘no regrets’ approach
to reducing CO2 emissions
Carbon Price Forum
Sydney Harbour Marriott – 9.15am
In the absence of a global emissions trading scheme, imposing a carbon tax on Australia is an ac... (19-Jul)
Articles, Environment, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme, Community
The infamous ‘gang of four’, making all government decisions, came to symbolise the style of the first term of the Rudd-Gillard Government, and is reminiscent of the first chaotic days of the Whitlam years.
In 1972 Gough Whitlam and Lance Barnard were sworn in as an absurd two-man ministry making a... (24-Nov)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme
Topics: Deputy Speaker’s position, Access Economics Report, climate change.
DAVID SPEERS
I spoke earlier to the Liberal’s Shadow Finance Minister Andrew Robb about day one of the new Parliament, how things are shaping up and in particular who is going to get this job as Deputy Speaker.
&... (28-Sep)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme, Community, Funding
Topics: Deputy Speaker’s position, Treasury Blue and Red books, Labor’s tax and spend agenda, tax reform, lifting Australia’s productivity.
PETER VAN ONSELEN:
Shadow Finance Minister, Andrew Robb. Mr Robb, thanks for your company.
ANDREW ROBB:
Good morning Peter. L... (26-Sep)
Speeches, Environment, Emissions Trading Scheme
This emissions trading scheme bill, the Carbon Pollution Reduction Bill 2010 is not in the national interest. It remains a deeply flawed policy. It will destroy tens of thousands of jobs while delivering little or no environmental benefit. It is a great big new tax masquerading as an environmen... (10-Feb)
Speeches, Environment, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme
About 16 months ago when I assumed responsibilities for climate change within the coalition to examine the merit of a deeply flawed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme put up by the government, the first call I got the next morning at 20 to seven was from a friend of mine who runs a cattle station in ... (03-Feb)
Portfolio Media Releases, The Economy, Emissions Trading Scheme
The Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design, the Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, today visited Geelong to meet with a range of industry and local government representatives to discuss the adverse economic and job impacts that the Rudd Government’s proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (E... (27-Aug)
Portfolio Media Releases, Environment, Emissions Trading Scheme
Topic: Renewable Energy Target
GREG HUNT: Australia will have a renewable energy target of 20 per cent. The Opposition’s key concerns have been met by the Government, and today’s decision by the Government to accept our key concerns is a victory for common sense and it’s a victory for ... (19-Aug)