Carbon tax

Treasury unveils carbon tax impact for businesses

9:29PM | Monday, 19 September 2011 |  The Government has released new economic modelling of how a carbon price would affect the prices of everyday items such as milk, cheese and beer, in response to criticism and pressure from opposition that such a tax would increase living standards beyond a reasonable amount.

Small businesses remain fearful of carbon tax impact

8:00AM | Wednesday, 10 August 2011 |  Two thirds of Australian business owners still believe the carbon tax will hurt their business, according to a new poll, despite a general rise in public support for the scheme.

The carbon tax opportunities

8:13PM | Wednesday, 3 August 2011 |  A price on carbon will reward businesses that embrace the opportunities and punish the dinosaurs who resist change.

Business lending takes a dive, as sentiment remains low, RBA reveals

8:53PM | Monday, 1 August 2011 |  Business loan balances contracted by the biggest monthly amount in June since September 2010, the Reserve Bank has revealed, as business sentiment remains at a low.

Tourism firms facing fatal “triple whammy”, industry group claims

7:31PM | Tuesday, 26 July 2011 |  The carbon tax, high Australian dollar and declining domestic tourism numbers will be a fatal combination for tourism operators, the Australian Tourism Export Council claims.

Carbon tax impact downplayed by Deloitte, as new poll reveals rise in public support

7:57PM | Monday, 25 July 2011 |  A leading economic forecaster has downplayed the impact of the carbon tax on businesses, as a new poll reveals public support for the scheme has risen 6% since its details were announced.

Getting strategic for a rough year ahead

7:34PM | Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |  The coming 12 months promise a lot of volatility for business; but the economic uncertainty will present opportunities as well as problems for businesses.

A taxing step forward for green start-ups

7:41AM | Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |  A price on carbon is supposed to make the big polluters unhappy enough to change their behaviour, drastically. But what about the smaller guys? BY RICHARD NICOL.

Coalition pledges to scrap $10bn green tech fund

7:34PM | Tuesday, 19 July 2011 |  The Coalition has vowed to block Labor’s $10 billion green energy fund if it is elected to government, saying it refuses to take on government debt to fund the program.