The Hon Angus Taylor MP Opinion piece
Gas will help us bounce back from pandemic
16 September 2020
Australia’s competitive advantage has always been based on affordable, reliable energy. As we turn to our economic recovery from COVID-19, affordable gas will play a central role in re-establishing the strong economy we need for jobs growth, funding government services and opportunities for all.
A new gas age is coming, but it needs hard work to put its case
15 September 2020
In life, business and politics there are few opportunities that tick most of the boxes. Increasing the use of gas in Australian east coast electricity generation and industry, balanced with other energy sources, is one of those opportunities.
We will deliver energy security
1 May 2020
This pandemic has had a profound impact on global oil markets.
'Big stick' shifts power balance in favour of consumers
19 September 2019
This week the government is reintroducing electricity competition reforms to the parliament, widely known as the "big stick" legislation.
Why a 'big stick' is the only way to tame power prices
19 September 2019
Consumer trust is more important than worries about industry intervention. But the need for drastic policy is only temporary.
Australia's LNG boom is reducing our global carbon impact
12 June 2019
As the reappointed Energy Minister, and now Minister responsible for Emissions Reduction, I am focussed on tangible solutions for our energy sector.
Battery of the Nation just the start of our new energy future
15 March 2019
On 25 January, as the lights went out in 200,000 Victorian homes and the Portland aluminium smelter was taken offline, it was little comfort that there was an additional 400 megawatts of generation capacity in Tasmania unable to reach the mainland and keep the lights on.
Renewables are coming, but we need to secure supply
7 November 2018
In the Australian electricity sector, the facts and the customers have been victims.