Queensland opposition hits out over tardy rollout of energy bill rebate

Queensland opposition hits out over tardy rollout of energy bill rebate

After being promised a $175 rebate on their “next energy bill” in May,Queenslanders may now have to wait until November to receive the cost-of-living discount.

  • byMatt Dennien

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Victoria facing gas shortage triggered by price cap

Victoria facing gas shortage triggered by price cap

Australia is facing a fresh gas supply crisis,with gas levels at a Victorian plant at dangerous lows driven by soaring east-coast demand.

  • byJosh Gordon
‘Who boiled this bloody kettle?’:How to avoid copping heat over power bills

‘Who boiled this bloody kettle?’:How to avoid copping heat over power bills

Terry Durack proposes some simple cooking habits for an energy-efficient kitchen.

  • byTerry Durack
How to sell your home for $125,000 more than your neighbour

How to sell your home for $125,000 more than your neighbour

A new report reveals the features that help homeowners sell faster,fetch a price premium,and save money in the long term on their running costs.

  • byKate Burke
Electricity market suspension to be lifted as supply surges back

Electricity market suspension to be lifted as supply surges back

Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen says some challenges remain but the outlook for stability in the power supply is good.

  • byMike Foley andNick Toscano
How to rouse a sleeping giant? The burning question for energy-rich Australia
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How to rouse a sleeping giant? The burning question for energy-rich Australia

Australia’s energy ministers have started the ball rolling on our renewable energy future. If we remained reliant on carbon fuels,we would have become a “stranded asset”.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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Blackout warnings lifted for weekend as national cabinet weighs up energy solutions

Blackout warnings lifted for weekend as national cabinet weighs up energy solutions

The reprieve came as the NSW Premier declared Australia would need gas from the state’s controversial Narrabri project as soon as possible.

  • byDavid Crowe andMike Foley
Albanese did not create the energy crisis,but he will have to fix it
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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.

  • byDavid Crowe
Fracking,coal seam gas ‘not legal any time soon’,Andrews insists

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.

  • byJosh Gordon
Victoria has ‘adequate’ power supply but clouds loom over gas reserves
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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.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Where did all the power go? What caused the east coast energy crisis?
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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?

  • byJosh Gordon