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Powerlines is about power, politics and passions. Join Chris Uhlmann as he explores the forces that drive our economy and the ideas that define our time. Life begins with energy. Without it, nothing grows.In human affairs, energy is the economy.
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The Renewable Energy Clash: Are Regional Communities Bearing the Cost of Australia’s Green Transition? (opens the original)
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Australia’s renewable energy transition is becoming increasingly difficult to separate from the communities expected to host it.In this News24 discussion, the debate turns to the growing tensions surrounding large-scale wind, solar and transmission projects across regional Australia. While some farmers who host renewable infrastructure see the benefits and believe it can coexist with agriculture, others argue that the rapid rollout is creating division, placing significant pressure on rural comm
The Camera Race (opens the original)
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Ever since I started in film and television in 1999 as a young video editor in Sydney, there has been a camera race.I love technology. I love new gear. I always have, but I feel as an industry we put too much emphasis on technology. Since I was a kid, I loved cameras. Filming is just part of who I am. I was filming my dads footy games at 6 years old.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!LJf0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F
The Energy Transition's Hidden Cost Transfer Nobody Talks About (opens the original)
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Energy policy is being sold as a simple transition, but the reality is a messy fight over costs, fairness, and who gets left holding the bill. Ben Beattie sits down with Gavin Dufty, National Energy Director at St Vincent de Paul and board member of Energy Consumers Australia, to unpack the hidden machinery behind Australia’s electricity and gas systems and why so many people feel the rules are working against them.Gavin pushes back on the idea that rooftop solar, home batteries, and new consume
What nobody's telling you about renewables and prices (opens the original)
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There’s a lot of talk about renewables being cheap and reliable, but much of what’s presented is misleading, especially when it comes to Australia’s energy policies and the costs they’re hiding. This piece breaks down the assumptions behind the “green transition,” the real-world costs of batteries and transmission, and why rising energy bills are already telling a different story. It also asks a bigger question: who really pays when policy promises outpace reality?
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