A new Dark Ages: Blackouts loom but gas offers energy crisis lifeline
Aussie households face being plunged into summer blackouts unless politicians and regulators take urgent action on gas supplies. See what the experts say needs to happen now.
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‘Priced out of existence’: Blunt warning on energy costs
The soaring cost of energy is smashing both Aussie businesses and household budgets. See the alarming increase in gas costs being passed on from manufacturers to Aussie families.
NSW blackout risk on Wednesday — and Thursday
To help avoid electricity shortages, authorities will consider cuts to power use such as letting temperatures rise in museums and government offices.
Four-hour window where soaring heatwave could cause blackouts
With parts of Western Sydney set to reach 39C, households have been warned against leaving lights on or running air-conditioners too low. But there’s a particular danger time that has electricity providers most concerned.
Mining giant’s blunt warning about Australian energy costs
A global mining company’s CEO says its Australian energy bills are at least twice as much as what it pays in the US, Canada, China and India. See what that means for Australia.
Major land grab to help Australia hit net zero by 2050
The government says an area equal to a third of an entire Aussie state must be earmarked for renewables projects, but critics are sceptical and warn of the consequences.
The day a boomerang took out the RBA’s new deputy
British economist Andrew Hauser has been brought in to change the RBA’s culture. Here he reveals how he plans to do it – and that he was once knocked out by a boomerang. See the video.
‘Send us broke’: Aussie fury over $642bn renewables-only grid
Aussies have criticised Labor’s plan to convert Australia to mainly wind and solar power, which will cost half a trillion dollars more than what Anthony Albanese has been saying. Have your say.
Grim warning amid nuclear power inquiry
Businessman David Nunn will address a Labor-stacked inquiry to voice his concern that regional communities will become “ghost towns” if coal power plants aren’t replaced with nuclear.
Shock pay rise for energy CEO while Aussies struggle
A federal government-owned energy company increased the pay to its CEO amid a cost of living crisis, as a survey shows how little Australians now trust their energy companies.
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