NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Rudd’s emission trading scheme hits roadblock*

The Senate’s decision to delay the Federal Government’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) will effectively prevent the Rudd Government having in place legislation before the climate change conference in Copenhagen in December.With federal parliament going into its winter recess, the Senate will not consider the matter again until August, and with the combined opposition of the Coalition parties, the Greens and independents, the legislation seems doomed to fail then.While Mr Rudd can reintroduce the…

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