Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Politics
Poppy Johnston

Feds call for unity to lower energy prices

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says state governments hold all the levers on coal prices. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The federal government wants the states to pull their weight in the war against soaring energy prices as it rushes to find a solution to the impending energy crisis.

Since the budget in October, the government has been investigating big stick interventions in energy markets to keep prices contained, with fossil fuel price caps potentially on the agenda.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.