Antinuclear

Liberal government would first abolish carbon tax, second take action on carbon contracts

Abbott to act on carbon contracts BY: SID MAHER   The Australian June 30,  TONY Abbott has declared the Coalition will seek to renegotiate contracts signed under the carbon pricing regime, which would be abolished in the first act of a Coalition government.

Speaking after the government yesterday announced it had signed multi-million-dollar, two-year deals with the Alcoa aluminium smelter and the Energy Brix briquette manufacturer, the Opposition Leader said the Coalition would honour contracts that could not be renegotiated…. subscription only 
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/abbott-to-act-on-carbon-contracts/story-fn59niix-1226412758501

June 30, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics