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You might remember Labor and the Coalition bickering during the election campaign over whether retail electricity prices were going up.
Well, now they are – and energy economist Bruce Mountain predicts the increases flagged this week may be just the beginning.
“These increases point to very serious issues within Australia’s electricity market,” Bruce writes. “We may be in the early stages of an energy price shock comparable to the 1973 oil price crisis.” International events have sent the price of coal and gas – from which Australians still get around 70% of their electricity – soaring to several times their long-term averages.
There are a lot of dubious claims made about energy prices – from the companies with vested interests to politicians scoring cheap points against their opponents. At The Conversation, we believe in the importance of evidence-based journalism, and devote all our resources to injecting academic expertise into the news cycle. If you are able to support us, please donate. Every dollar makes a difference.
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Tim Wallace
Deputy Editor: Business + Economy
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Bruce Mountain, Victoria University
Soaring costs for coal and gas point to serious issues within Australia’s electricity market, with more retail prices likely.
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Brendon O'Connor, University of Sydney; Daniel Cooper, Griffith University
Frequent mass shootings are a stain on the country’s international reputation. But it’s likely the latest episode will lead to more inaction on gun control.
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Paul Strangio, Monash University
Australia’s prime ministers in recent years have not stayed in office for long. If the Australian public can be patient, Albanese’s style may offer greater longevity.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Anthony Albanese had expected the election might be a week earlier than it was, because last Saturday would bump up against Tuesday’s Quad meeting in Tokyo.
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Alaric Maude, Flinders University
The number of content descriptions of what teachers should teach and what students should learn has been cut by 21%. In primary school geography, 50% of these descriptions have gone or been reduced.
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Jonathan Pickering, University of Canberra
The Albanese government’s insistence on maintaining a booming coal export industry will hamper Australia’s comeback.
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Daniel Merino, The Conversation; Gemma Ware, The Conversation
And after India banned wheat exports in May due to the high temperatures, we find out how vulnerable crops are to extreme heat. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Politics + Society
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Paul Kildea, UNSW Sydney; Eddie Synot, Griffith University
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Labor’s commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. This means there may soon be a First Nations Voice to Parliament. However there is a journey ahead.
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Benjamin Clark, The Conversation
In the final episode of our election podcast, our regular panellists are joined by two expert guests to discuss what the election outcome could mean for domestic and foreign policy.
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Health + Medicine
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Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University; Karin Plummer, Griffith University
Can you use a test intended for adults or older children? How do you test a wriggling or grumpy small child anyway? We’re infection control and child health researchers. Here are our tips.
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Natasha Layton, Monash University; Libby Callaway, Monash University; Louise Puli, Monash University
The WHO has released a major report on assistive technology. It says almost 1 billion children and adults can’t get the glasses, wheelchairs, technology, devices or other supports they need.
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Shidan Tosif, The University of Melbourne; Sarah McNab, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
As cases continue to skyrocket in Australia, parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their baby got COVID.
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Science + Technology
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Timothée Bonnet, Australian National University
A long-term study of wild animal populations shows each generation is on average almost 20% genetically ‘better’ than their parents at surviving and reproducing.
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Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland; Tanya Hill, Museums Victoria
Could the Tau Herculid meteor shower put on a spectacular show next week? Only time will tell.
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Environment + Energy
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Jeremy Moss, UNSW Sydney
Winning the election might be the easy part for Labor compared to weaning Australia off fossil fuel exports. But it must be done.
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Nic Rawlence, University of Otago; Alexander Verry, Université de Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier; Kieren Mitchell, University of Otago
DNA from ancient eastern moa bones is unlocking the secrets of their survival during the last ice age, and providing lessons for today’s threatened species.
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Arts + Culture
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Liam Casey, University of Technology Sydney
LGBTIQ people watching Heartstopper are reporting feeling anger, grief, and sadness as they compared the show to their own relatively painful adolescence. Here’s how to navigate those feelings.
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Kim Goodwin, The University of Melbourne; Caitlin Vincent, The University of Melbourne
After holding the shadow portfolios, it is expected Tony Burke will be sworn in as minister for the arts and minister for industrial relations.
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Books + Ideas
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Carol Lefevre, University of Adelaide
Old women remain the butt of jokes; they are some of society’s most marginalised people. But age also invites us to become our most authentic selves, writes Carol Lefevre.
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Business + Economy
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Tony Ward, The University of Melbourne
Russia’s botched invasion of Ukraine vividly demonstrates the real-world impacts of corruption, with Russian solders forced to eat rations years out of date while their leaders bought mega-yachts.
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