Posts tagged "utilities and energy"

Australia is a resource-rich country, and exports more gas than any other nation. So why then, is the government proposing to import it?

The government says it will “help secure gas supplies, put downward pressure on prices and encourage new investment in gas supplies”.

How will the government’s default pricing measures work? Are they the best solution? And will small businesses be disadvantaged?

Federal Employment Minister Julia Gillard has announced a plan to bolster apprentice numbers with a $145 million package that offers employe…