Australia’s top steelmaker has urged the Albanese government to stare down gas exporters and force them to cut prices if it wants to prevent factory closures.
Automakers are exploring how batteries in electric cars can be used to top up Australia’s grid at critical times and earn bill credits for their owners.
Australia’s second-largest gas company says its sale to an Abu Dhabi-led group was destined for failure because the two sides could not agree on critical terms.
Chief executives of 12 top manufacturers have decried the state of Australia’s gas market as they call for stronger action to ease the strain on homes and factories.