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Could the Coalition's plans spell the end of this 240km electricity link?
By Tyrone Dalton

Despite announcements that there will be "no new transmission lines needed" under a Coalition government, modelling shows its plans require 6,500 kilometres of new lines.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-11/coa

ABC News · What does Coalition's plan to end Rewiring the Nation Fund mean for VNI West?By Tyrone Dalton

Could the Coalition's energy plans spell the end of the VNI West?
By Tyrone Dalton

Despite announcements that there will be "no new transmission lines needed" under a Coalition government, modelling shows its plans require 6,500 kilometres of new lines.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-11/coa

ABC News · What does Coalition's plan to end Rewiring the Nation Fund mean for VNI West?By Tyrone Dalton

Australians are paying hundreds for power. Here's how to read your bill
By Brianna Morris-Grant and Emma Machan

We take a closer look at the average power bill to see which sections Australians should be keeping an eye on or asking questions about.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-11/pow

ABC News · Australians are paying hundreds for power. Here's how to read your billBy Brianna Morris-Grant

Unit at trouble-plagued power plant shut until May due to 'pressure spike'
By Jack McKay

A unit at Queensland's trouble-plagued Callide Power Station will be out of action until the end of May, following an incident described as a "pressure spike".

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/cal

ABC News · Callide Power Station unit offline after 'pressure spike', days prior to minister reaffirming coal's 'critical role'By Jack McKay

WA gas project becomes major election issue, but what do locals think?
By Charlie McLean and Mietta Adams

As the national debate over the North West Shelf gas plant's future heats up, opinions among the people living and working next to it are mixed.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/kar

ABC News · North West Shelf gas plant becomes major election issue as Karratha residents tornBy Charlie McLean

As renewable surge continues, regions face 'social licence' balancing act
By Adam Holmes

As Labor continues to target 82 per cent renewables by 2030, the amount of wind and solar in regional communities will continue to scale up. But balancing community and environmental interests has been challenging for companies and governments.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/reg

ABC News · Australia's regions face 'social licence' balancing act as 2030 renewable energy targets come closerBy Adam Holmes

Delays to billion-dollar project leave towns 'hanging in the balance'
By Georgia Loney and Meghan Dansie

North Queensland towns sweating on benefits from a $13.9 billion transmission line say they need certainty in the face of major changes and delays.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-09/nor

ABC News · North Queensland towns reeling after CopperString 2032 cost blowoutsBy Georgia Loney

Consumers left footing the bill as gas companies see asset values dwindle

Faced with declining use of their assets, the firms that own Australia's gas pipelines are trying to shield themselves from the risks of their networks becoming stranded — and customers are paying the tab.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-09/gas

ABC News · Consumers left footing the bill as gas companies see asset values dwindleBy ABC News