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senate vote 2013-06-27#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:20:56	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2 motion] moved by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate Helen Kroger], which was: ~~''That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.''~~ ~~Background to the motion~~ The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).(Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].) ~~Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market.~~ ~~References~~ The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2) moved by Liberal Senator [Helen Kroger](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which was: _That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed._ Background to the motion The [carbon pricing mechanism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia), which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).(Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [here](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx).) Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market. References
senate vote 2013-06-27#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:51	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2 motion] moved by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate Helen Kroger], which was: ''That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.'' Background to the motion The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).[1] The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).(Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].) Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market. References * [1] Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].
senate vote 2013-06-27#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-03-07 09:42:45	Title ~~Motions — Carbon Pricing~~ Motions - Carbon Pricing - Stop the increase in the carbon price Description ~~<p class="speaker">Helen Kroger</p>~~ ~~<p>At the request of Senator Birmingham, I move:</p>~~ <p class="italic">That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.</p> ~~<p class="speaker">John Hogg</p>~~ ~~<p>The question is that general business notice of motion No. 1314, moved by Senator Kroger, be agreed to.</p>~~ The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2 motion] moved by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate Helen Kroger], which was: ''That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.'' Background to the motion The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).[1] Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market. References * [1] Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].

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senate vote 2013-06-27#6

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on 2014-10-07 16:20:56

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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2 motion] moved by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate Helen Kroger], which was:
~~''That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.''~~
~~Background to the motion~~
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).(Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].)
~~Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market.~~
~~References~~
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2) moved by Liberal Senator [Helen Kroger](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which was:
_That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed._
Background to the motion
The [carbon pricing mechanism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia), which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).(Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [here](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx).)
Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market.
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senate vote 2013-06-27#6

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:51

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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2 motion] moved by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate Helen Kroger], which was:
''That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.''
Background to the motion
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).[1]
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).(Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].)
Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market.
References
* [1] Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].

senate vote 2013-06-27#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-07 09:42:45

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~~Motions — Carbon Pricing~~
Motions - Carbon Pricing - Stop the increase in the carbon price

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~~Helen Kroger~~
~~At the request of Senator Birmingham, I move:~~
That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.
~~John Hogg~~
~~The question is that general business notice of motion No. 1314, moved by Senator Kroger, be agreed to.~~
The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-06-27.44.2 motion] moved by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Helen_Kroger&mpc=Senate&house=senate Helen Kroger], which was:
''That the Senate calls on the Government to bring forward urgently a bill to provide that the legislated increase in the carbon tax from 1 July 2013 does not proceed.''
Background to the motion
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism], which the Opposition calls a "carbon tax", began on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases).[1]
Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism and is set to increase each financial year. From 1 July 2015, the price will be set by the market.
References
* [1] Read more about the carbon pricing mechanism and how it applies [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx here].