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How even the possibility of gas shortages inevitably feeds into Australia’s energy fracas

Aemo’s first ‘threat notice’ under new powers left Labor to fend off Coalition claims the system is in ‘dire trouble’

The Guardian - AU

New NSW gas import plant could avert predicted east coast shortages, CEO says

Port Kembla facility will be able to meet all of Victoria’s needs and cover for 70% of New South Wales, according to Squadron Energy

The Guardian - AU

Police appeal as man goes missing while detained under Mental Health Act

Andrew Richards is now wanted by police and should not be approached

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Gas producers accused of bullying and price gouging, despite federal government intervention to cap prices

Two months after the federal government introduced price controls on gas, manufacturers are still struggling to get a fair deal — and the costs are being passed onto consumers.

ABC News

Australian energy users call gas industry ‘a bunch of bullies’ amid claims of supply shortages

Producers argue Albanese government’s price cap intervention has ‘paralysed the market’

The Guardian - AU

Is Labor’s energy price relief plan really a ‘Soviet-style policy’ or an ‘Armageddon’ moment?

With the bill now passed into law, here’s what’s at stake, what is next, and the political backstory of the Australia’s energy price boom

The Guardian - AU

Energy users and ex-ACCC boss praise government for staring down ‘bullies of the gas industry’

Industry argues capping gas at $12 a gigajoule risks future investment but experts say price is top end of range forecast before invasion of Ukraine

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Call for energy ministers to agree to gas price cap at 30% of current market offers

Head of Australian energy users group says current $35 per gigajoule is ‘dire’ and a $10/GJ cap would be ‘pretty fair and reasonable’

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s deal with gas exporters will lock in high prices, consumer groups say

Agreement raises concerns transition to lower emissions energy sector will be harder and more expensive

The Guardian - AU

Amid soaring energy costs, businesses fear for their future if something doesn't change

Australian businesses say they will collapse without a long-term plan to curtail the country's soaring energy prices.

ABC News

Gas market trigger won’t fix ‘bin fire’ left by Coalition, energy minister Chris Bowen says

Bowen says mechanism designed to limit energy price rises, if used, would have no impact until next January

The Guardian - AU

The extraordinary life of an illegal copy of Portnoy’s Complaint: ‘It’s a terrific Australian story’

In 1970, when Philip Roth’s novel was banned in Australia, a small group of people secretly printed hundreds of copies. Half a century later, only three have been found

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