There’s one last thing Anthony Albanese has to do before the end of the political year.

Energy prices are still out of control, and they’re only set to get worse.

That’s in part because of global pressures, but also because ageing coal-fired power stations are going offline, without enough cheap electricity ready to replace their output.

Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on the race to cap electricity prices before we see more damage to the economy.




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Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.

There’s one last thing Anthony Albanese has to do before the end of the political year.Energy prices are still out of control, and they’re only set to get worse.That’s in part because of global pressures, but also because ageing coal-fired power stations are going offline, without enough cheap electricity ready to replace their output.Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on the race to cap electricity prices before we see more damage to the economy. Socials: Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>.Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.

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