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Turnbull’s energy plan: lifeline or deadweight?

Posted on 31 October 2017 by Peter Boyer

The NEG is a dog of an idea, but it’s all we’ve got. Politics is winning hands down over policy in the endless battle for good government in Canberra. Already damaged by the chronic Turnbull-Abbott divide, last week the government … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy and the battle to save Whyalla

Posted on 26 September 2017 by Peter Boyer

An unlikely marriage between a UK steel baron and an Australian economist may be a turning point in Australia’s crippling energy wars South Australia has always been our nation’s odd one out, ever since its first European settlement was founded … Continue reading →

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Malcolm Turnbull’s latest pulp fiction

Posted on 19 September 2017 by Peter Boyer

The PM’s take on Australia’s energy management just doesn’t stack up. We all carry with us a narrative that gives shape to our lives. From time to time we might adjust our story to meet changing circumstances, but no-one does … Continue reading →

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