12 October 2011 Updated at 04:53 ET
Australia parliament passes divisive carbon tax
The carbon tax vote is an important victory for Prime Minister Julia Gillard
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Australia's lower house of parliament has narrowly passed a bill for a controversial carbon tax.
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