Energy prices
‘He’s scared’: Dutton demands debate as Albanese taunts ‘hiding’ opposition leader
Albanese mocks Dutton for hiding from proper press conferences, but Dutton challenges the PM to a debate.
- by James Massola
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Dutton said a reactor’s waste would fill a Coke can. Try 27,000 of them
Australia would face a big nuclear waste task under the opposition’s energy policy, which would generate hundreds of barrels of spent nuclear fuel a year.
- by Mike Foley
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Nuclear energy
Dutton says nuclear will cost $331 billion. Chalmers adds $4 trillion to that
The Coalition’s nuclear power plan forecasts much lower energy use than Labor’s renewables-focused policy. That could hit growth by up to 12 per cent annually.
- by Shane Wright and Mike Foley
Millions fewer Australians to drive electric cars or have rooftop solar under Dutton’s vision
Dutton’s $331 billion plan hinges on running coal plants for potentially decades longer than current forecasts and building the first nuclear plant by 2037.
- by Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
As billions of dollars pour into renewables, a planning backlog stalls the rollout
The Albanese government is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to dislodge the backlog of projects stuck in the planning system.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
The Coalition told the CSIRO to redo its nuclear report. It’s bad news for Dutton
Peter Dutton’s Coalition wanted new modelling on the cost of nuclear energy. The CSIRO obliged, but the opposition leader won’t like the results.
- by Mike Foley
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Dutton to claim nuclear rollout will end up cheaper than renewables
The opposition leader will reveal his costings for seven nuclear plants as soon as next week.
- by Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Energy
It’s dumb, but gas-rich Australia has little option but to import gas
Australia is one of the largest LNG exporters behind the US, so why are its most populous states at risk of running out?
- by Mike Foley
No mortgage joy for Christmas with RBA holding out on interest rate drop
A smaller-than-expected rise in prices through the September quarter has brought inflation down to 2.8 per cent – but it’s not enough for the Reserve Bank.
- by Shane Wright
Queenslanders promised Australia’s cheapest power bills
Under Labor’s proposal, the guarantee would be funded through the increased coal royalty revenue the state receives when global energy prices are higher.
- by Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield
‘Simpler ways’: Labor’s public power retailer pitch sparks debate
Queensland Labor has pledged to set up a new retailer to help drive down bills across the state if re-elected later this month, but not everyone is sold.
- by Matt Dennien and Cameron Atfield
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