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Michael Pascoe

HISTORICAL FACTS: Michael pascoe scott morrison set precedent for carbon levy - The Untold Story

Scott Morrison has form when it comes to introducing a levy on highly profitable companies, Michael Pascoe writes. Photo: TND

There is a recent precedent for the federal government to introduce a $1-a-tonne levy on fossil fuels – and it was set by Scott Morrison.

As Treasurer in 2017, Mr Morrison successfully legislated a new industry-specific tax he forecast to collect $6.2 billion over four years.

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