Gillard Says 90% of Australian Homes to Get Carbon Offset
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said her government will pay compensation to nine out of 10 households to help families absorb the cost of a carbon- emissions trading system.
The government will offset entirely for nine out of ten households the cost of a carbon price through tax cuts, extra payments to couples with children, and increased pensions, Gillard said today. The assistance will go to about 7 million Australians, she said.