This Month
Japan warns on Dutton’s gas reservation policy
A Tokyo think tank says limiting sales into the regional spot market could “handicap” Australian producers and trim Japanese trading in South-East Asia.
No election road out of Australia’s energy perdition
The election contest between Labor’s faltering subsided renewables policy and the Coalition’s nationalised nuclear pipedream does not inspire confidence.
March
No savings estimate for consumers from Dutton’s gas plan
Gas producers would be hit with financial penalties if they refused to divert more uncontracted gas to the domestic market, the Coalition has confirmed.
Santos breaks ranks on Dutton’s gas plan
The gas producer looks set to emerge as a winner under the Coalition’s gas policy, despite it being widely blamed for the risk of shortages on the east coast.
Why I’m backing keeping Australian gas at home
More gas doesn’t mean cheaper energy, it just means more exports and bigger profits for the companies producing it.
Victoria’s gas switch to cost households $5.8b: report
The Allan government’s plan to force people to replace broken down appliances with electric ones could cost more than first thought, according to new research.
Timor-Leste hands most new mining licences to Australian groups
The developing nation is thought to hold deposits of copper, gold, zinc and manganese, as well as rare earths and other critical minerals.
Time to take politics out of the energy debate
Spreading misinformation about the impacts of offshore wind takes advantage of, and feeds into, legitimate community concerns and apprehensions.
Honesty about wind and gas is best energy transition policy
The willingness to lead and tell the truth about the energy transition is lacking across the political spectrum.
February
Peace in Ukraine would crush energy prices
President Donald Trump cannot hope to maintain America’s energy supremacy while also bringing Russia in from the cold.
‘Dutton-proofed’: Greens-Labor agree to keep gas out of energy scheme
Liberals say the deal for the capacity investment scheme that underwrites new clean power projects is a preview of how an ALP minority government would run.
Sydney Airport chief insulated from regulation woes
Readers’ letters on Sydney Airport chief executive Scott Charlton’s complaints over regulation, electric vehicle sales, Anthony Albanese’s superannuation tax plan and the appeal of the teal MPs.
Too late to avert energy crisis in Victoria, CEOs warn
The heads of Woodside Energy and Beach Energy say the Victorian Labor government has spent more than a decade demonising gas as a transition fuel.
Allan forced to release Victoria’s secret solar modelling
The Victorian government has released secret energy modelling warning about the impact of rooftop solar on the energy grid after a one-year legal battle.
Frustrated Sims warned Victoria on gas shortages a decade ago
The former ACCC head says his warnings to Victorian Labor were ignored, as wild storms in the state left more than 45,000 homes and businesses without power.
How Australia’s gas boom turned into a nightmare
Our nation exports gas – but now we’re paying the price as a result of a huge and entirely predictable bipartisan policy failure.
Victoria on blackout alert amid south-east heatwave
A three-day heatwave across south-east Australia is expected to push Victoria’s energy grid to the limit with experts urging the government to secure gas supplies.
January
Why Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ mantra won’t work in Australia
The US president’s rationale that cheaper gas will power a manufacturing renaissance and reduce household bills can’t be applied to fix the energy woes here.
‘Gas is good’: Meet WA’s pragmatic environment minister
Reece Whitby sees no contradiction in extending the life of massive offshore gas operations while championing the state’s renewable energy future.
December 2024
Victoria is running out of gas and there is no easy fix
A gas-rich, wealthy country unable to supply gas to its major population centres is a massive policy failing. There is one “least-worst” solution.