Why Labor’s gas price cap will just blow up the energy future
Energy is an essential service for households, but the case is less compelling to intervene on gas prices for manufacturers without unintended consequences.
Understandably, the government wants to protect households from surging energy prices. Energy is an essential service.
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John Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com
