Across Australia, energy companies are beginning to realise they need to rely less on fossil fuels, and redirect their strategy to renewables and green energy. 

To do that - they’re working with state governments, who have their own climate goals and investment plans. 

But there’s one big barrier to this transition: the federal government. 

Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on the Morrison government’s interventions in the energy market, and why it’s lost the trust of the sector. 




Guest: National Correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.




Background reading:Revealed: Energy companies turn on Angus Taylor




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Across Australia, energy companies are beginning to realise they need to rely less on fossil fuels, and redirect their strategy to renewables and green energy. To do that - they’re working with state governments, who have their own climate goals and investment plans. But there’s one big barrier to this transition: the federal government. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on the Morrison government’s interventions in the energy market, and why it’s lost the trust of the sector.  Guest: National Correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe. Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/03/05/revealed-energy-companies-turn-angus-taylor/164639880013446">Revealed: Energy companies turn on Angus Taylor</a> 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>

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