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Australian PM Julia Gillard presents carbon tax bill

  • 13.09.2011
  • BBC News
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Australia's Prime Minister, Julia Gilard, has unveiled a new carbon tax bill to both boos and cheers in the Australia Parliament. The bill was put together, despite a pledge by Gilard during the election not to pass a carbon tax bill, due to the fact that the government did not have a majority in parliament and had to partner with the green party.

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