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Carbon tax to raise electricity prices less than expected

Carbon tax to raise electricity prices less than expected

Share  The effect of the carbon price on retail electricity will be lower than predicted and vary considerably by region, a new University of Queensland study has projected. The most accurate estimate to date for the impact of the carbon...

 

Do our governments do what we want?

Do our governments do what we want?

Share  The carbon tax and the flood levy—are they examples of the Government doing what it wants rather than expressing the will of the people. John Smith comments. I’ve been puzzled by this concept with our government for some...

 

Chemists price gouging at the local shopping centre

Chemists price gouging at the local shopping centre

ShareIf you are going to the local chemist to get a prescription filled, best to get a quote first, says David Donovan. Been price gouged recently? I was—it was done very politely, using excellent customer service and…well, I’m...

 
 
 
 

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