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Want a solution for the energy crisis gripping Australia's east? Look west

You can thank Margaret Thatcher for the gas supply crunch Australia’s east coast has been plunged into. As UK prime minister, Thatcher led the charge to kick the government out of the economy and allow the market to rule. In Australia, governments took up the idea with enthusiasm through deregulation…

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

5 policy decisions from recent history that led to today's energy crisis

If you aren’t a long-term energy policy news junkie, you’d be forgiven for thinking today’s crisis arrived fairly suddenly.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

After a turbulent week, what's next in Australia's east coast power crisis? And what's happening with the blackout threat?

Australia's energy operator made a massive move on Wednesday, and that's keeping blackouts at bay — for now. So how did we get here? And what's coming next?

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Australian-first crowdsource solar farm launched by NSW renewable company

In an Australian first, a small renewable energy company has turned to use crowdfunding for a new solar farm in southern New South Wales.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Leaders demand $5b health funding boost ahead of cabinet meeting as energy crisis looms

The Australian electricity grid is under intense pressure.

The Canberra Times · Jun 16, 2022

Energy market intervention will last 'as long as it needs to', Chris Bowen says

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the government fully backs the unprecedented energy market takeover by the regulator, adding there is no time line on how long it will last.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

Energy supply conditions easing in NSW

NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean is cautiously optimistic the state's power supplies will be fine after lashing out at power generators.

AAP · Jun 15, 2022

Executive, teacher, businessman lose Rs 8 lakh to power bill con in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Despite the electricity board and cyber police’s appeals to people to be alert about cyber frauds who in the garb of “pending power bills”, three people — a senior corporate executive, a teacher and a businessman -- have fallen prey and lost Rs 7.5 lakh in the last 24…

The Times of India · Jun 15, 2022

Thousands trapped in Severodonetsk with diminishing supplies, says UN

The UN has said that thousands of civilians are trapped in Severodonetsk with a diminishing supply of clean water, sanitation and electricity.

Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2022

Morning mail: year of learning before school, electricity crisis flares, Fed hikes US interest rates

Thursday: Preschool ‘play-based’ overhaul, electricity market in strife and Ukraine refuses to surrender city. Plus: chickens fed cannabis

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2022