The Hon Angus Taylor MP Media Releases
ACCC points to improved gas supply in 2020
18 February 2020
Joint media release with Treasurer the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP and Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon Keith Pitt MP
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reported an improvement in the gas supply outlook across the East Coast market in 2020, with a supply shortfall unlikely in the short-term.
Government seeks to extend the gas supply guarantee
18 February 2020
The Australian Government is seeking to extend the Gas Supply Guarantee to help ensure electricity generators have enough gas supply during periods of peak demand.
Expanded price protection delivering cheaper electricity
14 February 2020
The Morrison Government is expanding its electricity price protections to ensure more than one million extra consumers get a fair deal on energy.
Wholesale gas and electricity prices on the way down
10 February 2020
Latest energy price data is good news for Australian families and businesses, as wholesale electricity and gas prices continue to fall according to new data from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
Backing reliable energy for commercial and industrial users
8 February 2020
Joint media release with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon Keith Pitt MP and Assistant Minister for Northern Australia, the Hon Michelle Landry MP
The Australian Government is focused on supporting new electricity generation projects in central and north Queensland that will drive down power prices, improve reliability and support a stronger economy.
Support for renewable energy marketplace
31 January 2020
Funding for a world-first marketplace platform for renewable energy continues the Liberal National Government’s support for new technology to reduce emissions while keeping the economy strong.
Record new renewable capacity in 2019
23 January 2020
Australia is a world leader in renewable energy. In 2019, we set new records for renewable capacity installation and total electricity generated from renewables.
Initial support terms for two new generation projects agreed
23 December 2019
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to ensure Australian households, businesses and industries get a fair deal on energy with the agreement of key initial support terms to underwrite the first two projects from the shortlist of the Underwriting New Generation Investments program.
New energy from waste facility for Western Australia
23 December 2019
Western Australian families and businesses are set benefit from reliable power thanks to a new energy-from-waste plant in East Rockingham. Joint media release with The Hon Trevor Evans MP.
Power prices are coming down
22 December 2019
Residential electricity bills are coming down according to the latest ACCC'Inquiry into the National Electricity Market report. Joint media release with the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP.