But today we've also learned that there is an even more sinister motivation behind this legislation, and that was when the Minister for Energy confirmed that the state of Queensland was, to use his words, on notice that this power would be used to privatise publicly owned Queensland power assets.
Read MoreThis is definitely a matter of public importance because, still, Australian households and Australian businesses find themselves in the throes of a deep energy crisis, and under this Prime Minister—this new Prime Minister—and this new energy minister, this crisis is simply getting worse.
Read MoreThe challenges of climate change just become clearer and more urgent every year.
Read MoreI look forward to walking with the JDRF on Sunday in their non-partisan SA Pollies Team, and encourage all my South Australian colleagues, from all sides, to join me in walking to make type one, type none.
Read MorePhil Coorey from the Financial Review wrote this morning that yesterday was one of the worst days that any government has had in recent memory. Well, the Minister for the Environment is trying to lift the bar.
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