The Times Australia
Mirvac Harbourside
The Times Australia
.

Green warfare to deliver blackouts in two years: Government must respond


The Albanese government must rule-out a preference and government deal with the Greens political party following the release of a new report that shows the minor party’s proposed gas ban will lead to power blackouts in just two years along Australia’s east coast, with the nation’s manufacturing sector set to halt within the decade.

Shadow Minister for Resources, Senator Susan McDonald, said the report by EnergyQuest and commissioned by Australian Energy Producers, confirmed the raw impacts of “green warfare” on the nation’s economy and jobs.

Senator McDonald said the report, which also confirmed the government's benefit of up to $17 billion annually from the gas sector, injected transparency and reality into the energy debate.

“Australian households and businesses are already suffering from higher energy bills as a result of Labor’s cult-like ‘renewables only’ approach to energy policies. It’s been an economic folly with families paying the price with higher bills and threats to employment,” she said.

“As a result of Labor’s cost-of-living crisis, electricity is already up 14 per cent since Mr Albanese became Prime Minister, and that’s even after taxpayer funded rebates,” Senator McDonald said.

The report also estimated the cost of converting Victorian households from gas to electricity would be $26.4 billion.

In addition to the impacts on the east coast, the new report showed Western Australia would run out of gas for electricity in the early-2030s with gas for the state’s mining sector running dry within the decade.

Senator McDonald said the current energy crisis would only get worse if the Labor Government did a preference and government deal with the Greens to stay in power.

“Australia needs to increase gas production. Gas needs to be part of our long-term energy mix which should also include nuclear,” she said.

She said a Coalition Government led by Peter Dutton and David Littleproud would urgently invest new money in infrastructure to get gas to where it is needed and urgently fast-track approvals to bring more gas online.

“This report lays bare the nationwide economic and employment disruption that would occur if Labor did a deal with the Greens. The Albanese government must give a formal response to this report and its findings, and be upfront with the electorate about what sort of leeway they will give the Greens if they were elected to a second term,” Senator McDonald said.

Many public EV chargers are unusable – despite being ‘online’

More public electric vehicle (EV) chargers will be built across Australia through a A$40 million funding boo...

Mirvac Harbourside

Times Magazine

YepAI Joins Victoria's AI Trade Mission to Singapore for Big Data & AI World Asia 2025

YepAI, a Melbourne-based leader in enterprise artificial intelligence solutions, announced today...

Building a Strong Online Presence with Katoomba Web Design

Katoomba web design is more than just creating a website that looks good—it’s about building an onli...

September Sunset Polo

International Polo Tour To Bridge Historic Sport, Life-Changing Philanthropy, and Breath-Taking Beau...

5 Ways Microsoft Fabric Simplifies Your Data Analytics Workflow

In today's data-driven world, businesses are constantly seeking ways to streamline their data anal...

7 Questions to Ask Before You Sign IT Support Companies in Sydney

Choosing an IT partner can feel like buying an insurance policy you hope you never need. The right c...

Choosing the Right Legal Aid Lawyer in Sutherland Shire: Key Considerations

Legal aid services play an essential role in ensuring access to justice for all. For people in t...

The Times Features

Understanding Centrelink Investment Property Valuation: A Guide for Australian Property Owners

Introduction Owning an investment property in Australia can bring financial stability — but it al...

The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet

We’ve all seen the alarming images. Smoke belching from the thick forests[1] of the Amazon. Sp...

Applications open for Future Cotton Leaders Program 2026

Applications have opened for the 2026 intake for the Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCL...

Optimising is just perfectionism in disguise. Here’s why that’s a problem

If you regularly scroll health and wellness content online, you’ve no doubt heard of optimisin...

Macquarie Bank Democratises Agentic AI, Scaling Customer Innovation with Gemini Enterprise

Macquarie’s Banking and Financial Services group (Macquarie Bank), in collaboration with Google ...

Do kids really need vitamin supplements?

Walk down the health aisle of any supermarket and you’ll see shelves lined with brightly packa...

Why is it so shameful to have missing or damaged teeth?

When your teeth and gums are in good condition, you might not even notice their impact on your...

Australian travellers at risk of ATM fee rip-offs according to new data from Wise

Wise, the global technology company building the smartest way to spend and manage money internat...

Does ‘fasted’ cardio help you lose weight? Here’s the science

Every few years, the concept of fasted exercise training pops up all over social media. Faste...