This paper traces how Australia offered some of the cheapest and most reliable electricity in the world from the 1960s through to the early 2000s. It warns that this historic advantage has now evaporated. The paper argues that intermittent wind and solar power has failed to replicate the low-cost reliability once supplied by coal and...

The plan is built on two core principles: affordable energy and lower emissions – securing Australia’s energy future through practical, balanced and responsible action. It proposes lower emissions each year on average, as quickly and responsibly as technology allows. The plan remains committed to the Paris Agreement and for Australia to do its fair share...

From power grids and water systems to transportation networks and digital communications, critical infrastructure forms the backbone of society and economy. This explainer explores what makes infrastructure 'critical', threats and why safeguarding it has become a top priority for governments, businesses and communities. The guide identifies critical infrastructure sectors in Australia.

Australia’s ability to simultaneously claim that it is acting on climate change while also subsidising and approving major new fossil fuel projects, stems from the way successive Australian Governments have focused attention on emissions reduction targets that are arbitrary and poorly defined. This paper highlights some of the more obvious problems with Australia’s target setting.

A 10-year outlook on the investments needed to maintain reliability in the National Electricity Market (NEM). It highlights the opportunities for market participants, investors, governments and other jurisdictional bodies to invest in new assets and systems. Assessments reflect an improved reliability outlook relative to the 2024 outlook as committed developments have increased.