THE diesel fuel rebate is emerging as a growing pressure point for the agricultural sector in 2026 following renewed public scrutiny of the scheme last year.
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s flagship green hydrogen factory cost Australian taxpayers $80 million while his company spruiked its “successes” to foreign investors, only to abandon the project months later.
The renewable energy transition is facing increasing costs and development headwinds at a time when special-purpose funding from government is only starting to gather a head of steam.
Gas producers in Victoria say the government should act to streamline gas project approvals before considering plans for underwriting LNG import terminals.
Australia’s electricity system faces inevitable “significant outages” during multi-city heatwaves as renewables fail to meet demand, warns key energy policy architect.