'Shambolic' August blackouts totally avoidable
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'Shambolic' August blackouts totally avoidable

Turning off the power for more than 34,000 households for up to two hours, simply need not have happened, with enough discretionary load to keep the lights on.

Ian Llewellyn 25 Nov 2021
Bill gives new powers to bar the unvaccinated
Law & Regulation

Bill gives new powers to bar the unvaccinated

New covid law sets up the incoming traffic light system, giving ministers wide-ranging powers to write new regulations.

Ian Llewellyn 23 Nov 2021
ComCom asks tough questions over Ampol's takeover of Z
Law & Regulation

ComCom asks tough questions over Ampol's takeover of Z

The regulator says Ampol's idea of floating part of Gull while it still owns Z raises some novel competition issues.

Ian Llewellyn 20 Nov 2021
Pumped hydro criticism motivated by commercial self-interest – Woods
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Pumped hydro criticism motivated by commercial self-interest – Woods

The energy minister says fear of disruption of commercial interests is behind criticism of a proposed pumped hydro project.

Ian Llewellyn 18 Nov 2021