It took a full-blown energy crisis to do it, but finally the conversation between federal and state energy ministers has taken on a fresh tone of co-operation and purpose.
Wednesday’s emergency meeting led by federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen of his state and territory counterparts played out against a backdrop of the most severe energy crunch in the eastern states for at least the last 20 years, evident through sky-high prices for both wholesale electricity and gas.
Angela Macdonald-SmithSenior resources writerAngela Macdonald-Smith writes on the resources industry with a focus on energy, including gas, oil, electricity and renewables. Connect with Angela on Twitter. Email Angela at amacdonald-smith@afr.com
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