Energy prices
Opinion
Energy
Albanese did not create the energy crisis, but he will have to fix it
The Labor government is electrified at the prospect of two terms in power. But if they can’t keep the lights on, an early outage could be sparked.
- by David Crowe
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Fracking, coal seam gas ‘not legal any time soon’, Andrews insists
The Victorian premier hit back at Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King’s suggestion that the state’s ban on fracking was a barrier to fixing the energy crisis.
- by Josh Gordon
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Energy
Victoria has ‘adequate’ power supply but clouds loom over gas reserves
The Andrews government has insisted the state has sufficient energy supply, but it has been warned that Victoria faces a potential gas shortage as early as next winter.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Explainer
Gas
Where did all the power go? What caused the east coast energy crisis?
A combination of forces has sent energy prices soaring. And now there’s talk of blackouts too. How did it come to this?
- by Josh Gordon
How to stay warm this winter without spending a fortune on heating
Australian houses are often woefully kitted out for truly chilly conditions. So, how to warm up without breaking the bank?
- by Larissa Ham
Bass Strait gas output ramps up as demand and prices soar
A pipeline has been rerouted in the Bass Strait as ExxonMobil seeks to ramp up output to meet soaring demand.
- by Nick Toscano
Opinion
Gas
How to keep us cooking with gas: Albanese’s energy dilemma
It’s hard to see the new government finding an answer to its energy challenge without supporting new gas production.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Energy
Old and costly, nuclear energy has reliable friends
The world has limited funds and time to tackle the climate crisis, so perhaps we should set aside a slow and expensive solution.
- by Nick O'Malley
‘A lot of cold days’: Nationals Leader concedes gas trigger no short-term solution
The federal government has been called on to activate the so-called gas trigger as energy prices soar and gas reserves are put at risk, but both sides say it’s not the solution.
- by Angus Thompson
Opinion
Opinion
Labor ministers making the right noises, but can they stay in tune?
A second chance at power is a rebirth, an opportunity to do things differently. Tony Burke and a number of his Labor colleagues are tuning up right now to take advantage of that rare opportunity.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Opinion
Prepare yourself and your home. It’s going to be a long, cold winter
Gas and electricity price rises are here to stay. Here’s how you can act now to save yourself a lot of money.
- by Gavin Dufty