The gas market review may result in measures that force Santos’ Queensland venture to contribute gas to the local market, which could come at an enormous cost.
Snowy Hydro chief executive Dennis Barnes will not estimate the potential final cost of the mega project, but says keeping its start-up on track is critical.
Mark Vassella says the rules must be changed to ensure manufacturing is not wiped out, even if it means a hit to the margins of Queensland’s LNG exporters.
Senior politicians have warned taxpayer-funded bailouts of smelters will only be offered to companies willing to make long-term investments in Australia.
Long before Jim Chalmers has his say, an Emirati politician who presided over the UN’s 2023 climate summit will be decisive in whether a takeover of Santos proceeds.
UBS and Jarden among those assuming Australia’s biggest coal power station will operate well beyond the “drop-dead” date set by Energy Minister Penny Sharpe.