Business
Morrison to back construction of new gas-fired power station – Sydney Morning Herald
The government will open up new gas supplies and back the construction of a gas-fired power station in a mammoth new plan that aims to prevent an energy price spike.
Environmental groups have intensified their opposition to gas in recent years, arguing renewable energy is developing quickly enough to replace fossil fuels, but the government sees gas as the best way to transition away from coal.
Mr Morrison will unveil the plan with a promise to “deliver more Australian gas where it is needed at an internationally competitive price” for manufacturers and households.
“As we turn to our economic recovery from COVID-19, affordable gas will play a central role …
-
Noosa News23 hours agoAustralian wagyu beef industry confident about exports despite tariff threat
-
Noosa News22 hours agoApples grown on Australian mainland to be exported to China for first time
-
Noosa News11 hours agoCaught in the act: New mobile cameras to combat youth crime and vandalism
-
Noosa News22 hours agoBluey’s World to stay open longer, with 200,000 visitors recorded