Anti-carbon tax protests marked the first day after the Labor government passed the controversial measure. Members of the public gallery loudly chanted making the question hour proceedings at times inaudible.

The noisy audience prompted House Speaker Harry Jenkins to caution visitors to behave.

"I will not be endangering those who are employed by the Parliament to keep order in the gallery," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Mr Jenkins.

Among the chants heard from gallery members aimed at goading Prime Minister Julia Gillard were: "Liar," "democracy is dead" and "no mandate."

The two groups of protesters were seated on both sides of the Parliament's chamber and stood up alternately to disrupt Ms Gillard when she attempted to respond to a question from a Liberal MP. Their behaviour prompted security personnel to escort them out of the chamber, although their protests could still be heard from outside.

A second group of 14 protesters who also displayed similar behaviour were also ejected by the security guards.

"I hope visitors understand they are not permitted to intervene in proceedings," Mr Jenkins said, adding that being allowed into the public gallery is a privilege.

Opposition leader Tony Abbott later sought to suspend regular proceedings so he could censure Ms Gillard for betrayal of Australians for introducing the carbon tax despite earlier promises not to.

"Today this Parliament has witnessed the unseemly spectacle of a government cheering itself for breaking its own election promise," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Mr Abbot, while fellow opposition MPs shouted, "shame, shame, shame."

Mr Abbott pledged in blood to repeal the carbon tax should the opposition win the election. The measure was approved Wednesday on a 74-72 vote, followed by a celebration by Ms Gillard and cabinet ministers through hugs and kisses. Some protesters described the kiss and hug between Ms Gillard and her predecessor Kevin Rudd as a "Judas kiss."

"The Prime Minister shouldn't just say sorry, she should resign," Mr Abbott insisted.

Ms Gillard described Mr Abbot's stand against the carbon tax as being "marooned by the tide of history."

"As history has marched past you in the Parliament today there you are standing on the sidelines, relentless negativity the order of the day," Ms Gillard said.

The prime minister said that with the carbon tax, Australian households will pay $9.90 a week more, but will receive an average of $10.10 a week as compensation.

The carbon tax will now go to the Senate where it is expected to pass by Nov. 21 because of the Greens support for the measure.

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