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Irrespective of Labor’s and the Coalition’s bickering views on net zero, both must concede that Australia is running out of time to replace the energy deficit due to most coal-fired plants reaching their end of life by about 2035. Also, more supply is needed to cater for AI, data centres, and EV uptake. (Discontinuing reliance on imported transport fuels is a security no-brainer.)

Moreover, both must admit this urgent energy void will not be filled by new coal or nuclear power plants, leaving that task to renewables supported by techn

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