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In July this year Australia became the Worlds first developed nation to repeal carbon emission reduction measures. Not surprisingly, the six-year trend of decline in emissions has now reversed....
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Budget 2015: The Full Budget Speech
Read the full Budget Speech, given by finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, below: 2015 Budget Speech Nhlanhla Nene Minister of Finance To download the speech as a PDF, click here Honourable Speaker – I have...
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