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Opposition urged to reveal climate costing

Sydney : Australia | about 1 month ago  
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And it wants a commitment from the Coalition that it will vote on the legislation by the end of the year. Negotiations are being held this afternoon between the Climate Change Minister, Penny Wong, and the Opposition emissions trading spokesman, Ian Macfarlane, over possible changes to the scheme....
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