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Parts of Australia’s east coast are in the midst of an energy crisis. This is how we got here
Channel 7 News
Tim Buckley notes that the unreliability of ageing coal-fired power plants, and the multinational fossil gas cartel’s regulatory capture and control of eastern Australian gas supplies have helped create a perfect storm for eastern states’ energy markets.
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Energy crisis – what needs to be done
Triple M
Tim Buckley says we need to reserve gas for Australians and impose a windfall tax on fossil fuel multinationals in this interview across the national Triple M network.
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Labor’s first mistake?: No windfall tax on coal and gas
Michael West Media
Tim Buckley,: “East Australia’s energy market worked fine until 2015 when 5-6 gas firms opened Gladstone LNG exports. A regulatory failure to protect our domestic market first now sees those firms making supernormal profits and 22 million of us paying the price.”
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‘New era of cooperation’ to revamp energy
AAP
Tim Buckley notes Labor was elected with a clear climate and energy mandate, including 82% renewables by 2030 and a fully costed $20bn Rewiring the Nation roadmap in this AAP story published in over 100 mastheads.
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Energy crisis – how skyrocketing prices are playing out
AusBiz
Tim Buckley’s analysis of the crisis gripping eastern Australia’s energy markets for David Koch’s specialist business TV channel
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China accelerates its lead in the global energy transition race to decarbonization
CGTN
Tim Buckley’s comprehensive analysis of the rapidly accelerating energy transition in China
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