Pushing through the rising controversy from skeptical individuals and ‘shocked’ corporations, the Australian government introduced a tax plan on carbon emissions generated by various companies. Citing environmental concerns, Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard officially announced the tax plan. According to the Australian government, approximately...

In almost a stunning moment similar to that of British Prime Minister Cameron’s recent ’win’ after former PM Gordon Brown resigned, the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd resigned from his post which let Julia Gillard become Australia’s first female Prime Minister on an afternoon Thursday. Members of the Australian Labor Party, the LPA (Liberal...