Gas crisis
Cook defends accepting donations from gas players while developing new policies that benefit them
This is despite his own government accusing the National Party of being “owned by the gun lobby” a week ago for accepting a $50,000 donation from the Sporting Shooters Association of WA.
- by Hamish Hastie
Latest
East coast gas crisis to hit sooner than expected: ACCC
The competition watchdog says major new supplies needed by 2027 to stop homes and businesses running short.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Spot prices point to mid-year energy relief for households
Households may get some relief from high electricity prices by the middle of the year as forward spot prices in the wholesale electricity market fall.
- by Simon Johanson
Labor takes on Greens over gas with deal to add supply, lower price
The federal government will reveal two energy deals to fix a looming gas shortage under an industry regime the Greens are seeking to block.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
Big gas producers accused of predatory pricing
A mandatory code of conduct is vital to protect households and businesses from gas producers’ unfair market power, users say.
- by Simon Johanson
Gas surplus on the cards as ACCC flags higher exports in 2024
A surplus is good news for households grappling with a cost of living crisis, after the watchdog in June flagged a shortfall for heating and electricity.
- by Simon Johanson
Gas not the enemy but vital for clean energy shift, says mining boss
Mineral Resources wants to build a $1.5 billion facility to process and export liquid natural gas from its promising Perth Basin fields in West Australia.
- by Simon Johanson
Tony Wright’s column
Energy storage
Yearning for the old woodheap in a winter of confusion
In a time of climate change, with coal-fired power on the nose and citizens being urged to ditch gas, the author recalls a vanished, uncomplicated period.
- by Tony Wright
Your top budget questions answered: Our experts explain the details
From energy prices to housing affordability, here’s what you wanted to know about the federal budget.
- by Ross Gittins and Rachel Clun
State, federal governments at loggerheads over fix for winter gas shortfalls
A national brawl is brewing over how to fix the eastern states’ lack of gas supply for the energy grid.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Analysis
Gas
Kean’s PEP11 ‘ban’ is all hot air
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean came out swinging against a controversial gas exploration project off the NSW coast, known as PEP11. But he can’t stop it.
- by Anne Hyland
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