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Ed Husic says looming gas price rises caused by 'glut of greed', not supply shortages

Federal Industry Minister Ed Husic has launched a blistering attack on gas companies, accusing them of failing to take a price crisis seriously.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Questacon budget boost to exceed fossil fuel funding gap

$10 million delivered over two years more than covers the loss of Shell in December and Inpex in June next year, as the contracts come to an end.

The Canberra Times · Oct 28, 2022

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Labor's budget is a 'missed opportunity' to help Australians in time of need

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton dubs Labor's first budget a failure filled with broken promises in tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Australia eyes 'front of the quantum pack'

Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic is "utterly obsessed" with what Australia can do as a global leader in quantum computing.

AAP · Oct 14, 2022

Grattan on Friday: Government must find a way to force gas prices down – but how?

Senior ministers this week have dramatically raised the stakes in the Albanese government’s face-off with gas producers, amid escalating energy prices and dire warnings of worse to come. The question now is: how does the government follow through with effective action to match the rhetoric?

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022

Minister takes angry swipe at gas companies as pressure builds for action

A minister has joined calls for curbs on 'insane' power prices by angrily comparing gas companies to a swam of locusts.

The New Daily · Oct 12, 2022

Labor ramps up pressure on gas industry as energy prices rise but stops short of price caps

Unions accuse resource minister Madeline King of signing ‘dud deal’ with multinational gas companies

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022

Chalmers flags gas action, with escalating power prices a cost-of-living nightmare for government

High and rising power prices will become a bigger part of Australia’s inflation problem over time, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned, as he foreshadowed more government action to combat high gas prices.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022

CSIRO's $90m mission towards net zero

CSIRO will spend $90 million to ensure local communities - including farmers, miners and steelmakers - aren't left behind in the quest for net-zero emissions.

AAP · Oct 10, 2022

Judge, jury and executioner — the AFL's iron grip authority is being challenged

External pressure is rising on the AFL after the abuse allegations levelled against Hawthorn, writes Tracey Holmes, with the Federal Government watching developments closely.

ABC News · Oct 1, 2022