Sydney Morning Herald | Senators line up with Tony Abbott to axe taxes The Australian TONY Abbott will have the numbers to scrap the carbon and mining taxes from July next year after the Palmer United Party and three crossbench senators confirmed they would back his mandate, eliminating the threat of a double-dissolution election. Tony Abbott concedes passing legislation won't be easy with new-look Senate Clive Palmer party senator Glenn Lazarus reduced to tears as election result ... PUP to wield power in Senate |
