Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing fieldBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023 2:54PMThe Australian government is considering introducing a carbon tariff on carbon-intensive imports such as steel and cement to level the playing field for Australian business that are incurring costs to decarbonise their products. Related News |
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