Carbon tax

Tim Rotheray of the CHPA argues that disagreements over the carbon floor price are a red herring, the government's focus should be on boosting competitiveness and efficiency

Independent gas generators warn mooted freezing of levy in the Budget as advocated by coal industry will lead to blackouts

Charge will devastate coal industry, trade body warns, following similar appeals by the CBI and EEF

Government figures show a seven per cent drop in emissions in the first year of the levy, which is set for the chop next year

CBI and EEF insist they are committed to building a low carbon economy, but warn action must be taken to tackle high industrial energy costs

Labor slams Prime Minister Tony Abbott as key business advisor attacks climate science "delusion"

Chris Hope responds to Tom Burke's claim an obsession with carbon pricing is distracting politicians from climate action

Bob Ward explores the recent report on carbon pricing and argues that a consolidation of carbon pricing policies is long overdue

Gareth Stace of the EEF argues the "green levy" review offers the perfect opportunity to axe a tax that is distorting markets and failing to deliver on environmental goals

"Governments need to put together the optimal policy mix to eliminate emissions from fossil fuels in the second half of the century"