Towns feeling the sting of snow removal cost overruns | NJ.com

The township actually spent about $100,000 less this winter than last, when $1.12 million was spent battling another harsh winter.

Compare those figures for 2008 and 2009, though. In those years, winters were mild and cost the township only $252,000 in 2009 and a mere $121,000 in 2008.

“Bring back the golden days,” said Hamilton business administrator John Ricci.

Like other towns, Hamilton is in the process of applying for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for the storm the day after Christmas that prompted both the state and national government to declare a state of emergency.

Julia's carbon-taxing Kristina's patience - Opinion - News - Southern Courier

Announcing the carbon tax a month out from election day delivered a pot of gold to Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell.

The carbon tax re-engaged voters in all the wrong ways for Labor, producing the ABL (Anyone But Labor) election.

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Transcript of interview, Australian Agenda, 20 march 2011

HOST: Prime Minister, the whole point of pricing carbon is to have a price impact, isn’t it, on people, so that they stop using carbon-intensive products and therefore it has a real impact on climate change. If you’re going to give it all back to people one way or the other, then how is that price impact actually going to achieve climate change action?

PM [Julia Gillard]: I’m glad you’ve asked that question