R.I.P. carbon tax: Australia becomes world's first country to abolish 'green levy'
After days of debate and stalling tactics, the Senate on Thursday voted 39 to 32 to unwind the carbon scheme introduced by Labor in 2012 as Australia becomes the first country in the world to abolish carbon pricing. Mail. The ironic consequence of this is that the average Aussie will now be more inc lined to believe in 'global warming' if their government looks less like a vested interest! But at least, integrity shines through.