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New housing tax rules won't be written when they become law
Finance

New housing tax rules won't be written when they become law

The government's proposed housing tax changes are set to come into force on Oct 1 but the actual legislation is unlikely to be passed before March next year, according to KPMG.

Jenny Ruth 11 Jun 2021
Does the ETS need mates?
Environment

Does the ETS need mates?

Trust the market or get a move on?  If the ETS produced a decent carbon price, would we need everything else the Climate Change Commission suggests?

Jem Traylen 11 Jun 2021
Pricing animal emissions critical, says Climate Change Commission
Primary Sector

Pricing animal emissions critical, says Climate Change Commission

Pricing biological emissions will be even more critical after the Climate Change Commission found reducing methane will be harder than originally thought.

Ian Llewellyn 10 Jun 2021
Carbon targets higher: but still achievable
Environment Climate change

Carbon targets higher: but still achievable

With the Climate Change Commission's final report delivered today, the government now has six months to decide on the country's first legislated emissions reduction plan.

Pattrick Smellie 09 Jun 2021