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The Queensland government paused approvals for new wind farms.

Falling power bills contingent on no delays to renewables, industry warns

Household energy prices are expected to fall more than $150 from July 1, but this could be jeopardised by any further delays to major projects, according to the industry.

  • James Hall

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Trump has made things very difficult for his new Fed chair.

Trump has handed his man a poisoned chalice

Donald Trump has finally got what he wanted, with Kevin Warsh taking over as head of the Federal Reserve. But the president’s actions will make it difficult for his hand-picked choice to deliver on his promise.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Energy Minister Chris Bowen announces a new gas reserve policy.

Gas reservation a welcome stop, but it’s not the destination

There are questions remaining about the taxation return to Australians from the exploitation of our resources.

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Batteries are exceeding expectations and transforming the electricity grid.

Australia’s battery boom has doubled in a year – and is rewiring the energy grid

Once described as the missing link for renewable energy, batteries are transforming the electricity market and absorbing the worst of the global oil shock.

  • Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Solar and battery systems can slash energy bills for consumer

Backlash against scheme to raise grid costs for solar, battery owners

Energy giant AGL is raising alarm over a proposed overhaul of the way customers are billed for the upkeep of the electricity grid.

  • Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Janetzki said the inquiry was needed to better understand the law;’s impact on Queensland.

Qld announces inquiry into federal environment law as it chases fossil fuel goals

The state treasurer has tasked the Queensland Productivity Commission with investigating whether the new laws slow down major projects and lead to higher costs. 

  • Julius Dennis
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Anthony Albanese is shown an overview of Jurong Island operations by JTC Corp assistant chief Christine Wong. The prime minister continues his petrol diplomacy to Brunei on Tuesday.

‘Nothing is off the table’: Labor war-games budget plan to boost fuel supply

As motorists confront petrol prices well above $2 a litre, the government is now looking at the budget to deliver a lift in the nation’s oil supplies.

  • Shane Wright, James Massola and Brittany Busch
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki.

New data reveals Queensland’s cost-of-living pain from fuel crisis

Treasurer David Janetzki blamed the previous Labor government for households being under pressure when asked about the figures on Monday.

  • Dominique Tassell
The federal government’s “every little bit helps” advertising campaign.

Labor under fire for confusing, condescending fuel-saving campaign

The “every little bit helps” campaign launched on Monday, but was quickly labelled “patronising” by the opposition.

  • Nick Newling
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday.

Singapore all but guarantees fuel supply as Albanese hails trip a ‘win-win’

The deal between the two nations did not include a guarantee that Australia would be at the front of the queue if Singapore’s refineries kept reducing output.

  • Paul Sakkal