Tony Abbott will repeal Australia’s carbon tax ‘within weeks’

Tony Abbott has vowed to repeal the carbon tax within weeks once he is sworn in as prime minister. 9 News 9 Sept 13, The prime minister-elect will travel to Canberra today, along with senior members of the incoming Coalition government, after spending yesterday in Sydney meeting with some of Australia’s most senior public servants.

Mr Abbott reportedly has already told the head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet he wants to move quickly to implement his agenda. The Daily Telegraph reports Mr Abbott is likely to seek a return to parliament as early as mid-October, and his first act will be introducing a bill to rescind the carbon tax.

“My top legislative priority is scrapping the carbon tax because that will be an adrenalin shot for local business and relief for families too,” he was quoted as saying. He also intends to issue an official order to the Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, to begin turning back refugee boats from Indonesia……..

The Coalition is on track for a 32-seat lower house majority after winning several seats from Labor and independents in Tasmania, NSW and Victoria in Saturday’s federal election. It is still unclear who will have the balance of power in the Senate, however. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/09/09/06/35/tony-abbott-back-in-canberra-today