The policy priorities have done a complete turnaround in Canberra, as newly appointed energy minister Angus Taylor unveiled the Coalition’s revitalised energy agenda.

After the beleaguered National Energy Guarantee and it’s ideological obsession with emissions targets ultimately undid the Turnbull Government, Morrison’s energy blueprint needed to deliver with a difference

Many suspect it’s likely to woo over disillusioned voters, after the unequivocal focus was declared to be getting prices down and reliability.

 Heavy-handed intervention if companies price gouge was foreshadowed in yesterday’s speech by the minister for “getting prices down,” with emission reduction targets ditched and renewable energy subsidies delegitimised.

Senator Eric Abetz tells Luke Grant the revamped policy makes last week’s leadership coup worth the backlash.  

“It makes the events of last week, which were so untidy and for which I and the Liberal Party apologise, worthwhile,” says Abetz.

“Because Australia can now look forward to reduced energy prices.”

“What we needed was good stern policy. That’s what Angus Taylor has delivered. He’s only got one job, to reduce the price. That is what some of us were trying to signal to the leader 18 months ago.”

“So I simply say, please forgive that which occurred last week, but look forward to cheaper energy prices.”

The policy priorities have done a complete turnaround in Canberra, as newly appointed energy minister Angus Taylor unveiled the Coalition&rsquo;s revitalised energy agenda.
After the beleaguered National Energy Guarantee and it&rsquo;s ideological obsession with emissions targets ultimately undid the Turnbull Government, Morrison&rsquo;s energy blueprint needed to deliver with a difference
Many suspect it&rsquo;s likely to woo over disillusioned voters, after the unequivocal focus was declared to be getting prices down and reliability.
&nbsp;Heavy-handed intervention if companies price gouge was foreshadowed in yesterday&rsquo;s speech by the minister for &ldquo;getting prices down,&rdquo; with emission reduction targets ditched and renewable energy subsidies delegitimised.
Senator Eric Abetz tells Luke Grant the revamped policy makes last week&rsquo;s leadership coup worth the backlash.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&ldquo;It makes the events of last week, which were so untidy and for which I and the Liberal Party apologise, worthwhile,&rdquo; says Abetz.
&ldquo;Because Australia can now look forward to reduced energy prices.&rdquo;
&ldquo;What we needed was good stern policy. That&rsquo;s what Angus Taylor has delivered. He&rsquo;s only got one job, to reduce the price. That is what some of us were trying to signal to the leader 18 months ago.&rdquo;
&ldquo;So I simply say, please forgive that which occurred last week, but look forward to cheaper energy prices.&rdquo;

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