Fed: Some industries need ETS protection, Ferguson says=2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2008
Fed: Some industries need ETS protection, Ferguson says=2

Federal energy minister MARTIN FERGUSON admits the carbon emissions trading scheme
will possibly push up petrol prices.

Mr FERGUSON has told ABC tv energy generally will potentially increase in price.

Companies have said in submissions to the Garnaut Review that a carbon price would
push up petrol prices by 10 to 17 cents a litre.

However consumer affairs minister CHRIS BOWEN is remaining non-committal on whether
petrol will be included or excluded from the scheme to be introduced in 2010.

He's told Sky News they're still working through all the issues.

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