Original article by Joanna Heath, Laura Tingle
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 25-Aug-14

Independent senator Nick Xenophon has proposed to allow Australian companies to purchase international carbon permits. The initiative is said to have the support of Environment Minister Greg Hunt, although a spokeswoman for Hunt has indicated that international permits are not on the agenda at present. However, the business sector favours allowing local companies to buy carbon permits from overseas

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