Many Would Back Repealing Carbon Price

Half the country supports Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's stance that he would overturn the carbon pricing scheme should the coalition with the next election, a news survey shows.

The weekly online Essential Research survey released on Monday shows the prospect of a coalition election win remains clear cut, with only a minor increase in support for Labor recorded in the latest week.

Labor support among voters rose to 45 per cent from 44 per cent last week on a two-party preferred basis, compared with 55 per cent for the coalition, down from 56 per cent previously.

Fifty per cent of the 1053 respondents supported Mr Abbott's stance that he would repeal the carbon price legislation on winning power, while 36 per cent said they opposed such a move.

Emotional PM Defends Carbon Tax Plan

The Prime Minister Julia Gillard became emotional today during an address to the National Press Club, on the Government's carbon tax plan. Ms Gillard's voice wavered as she talked about her nature of being a shy, reserved school girl. But she was unwavering in her answer to what she thought of the reporting of her Government's carbon pricing plan.

Listen to Julia Defend her Carbon tax position regardless of how unpopular it is:

Julia Justifying her Unpopular Carbon Tax

Carbon Trading Scheme: Carbon trading has its risks including fraud, warn experts

CARBON trading experts say there is potential for fraud in the global market, but checks and balances are improving.

Under the government's carbon pricing plan announced on Sunday, more than half of the emissions abatement to 2020 will come from companies buying it from overseas, at an estimated cost of $3 billion, with the remainder coming from Australian carbon farming and other initiatives.

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Carbon Trading Scheme: Suffocating the Economy One Tax at a Time

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Carbon Trading Scheme: Carbon tax: Heat rises as voters reject Julia Gillard's plan

ANGRY Australians have vowed to vote Julia Gillard from office at the next election after yesterday's controversial carbon tax announcement.

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Carbon Trading Scheme: Carbon tax: Heat rises as voters reject Julia Gillard's plan

Alan Jones speaks to Lord Christopher Monckton about carbon tax and climate change.

Alan Jones speaks to Lord Christopher Monckton about carbon tax and climate change.

Some really good content here and well worth a listen, in stark contrast to the Adam Spencer where there was a clear bias to try and discredit any opponant to a carbon tax.

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Lord Christopher Monckton interview with Adam Spencer

Controversial climate sceptic Lord Christopher Monckton is currently in Australia on a lecture tour.

He spoke not once, but twice to Adam Spencer this morning...

Listen to the 2 part interview (Adam hung up mid air and called Lord Christopher Monckton back who agreed to finish the "debate".

LISTEN HERE