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Out of gas

ON THE face of it, it would appear it was pure economics that led the Gillard government to opt to withdraw from buying out the dirtiest power plants. However, the move suggests that not only is the carbon reduction plan in peril, there is serious gas supply concerns that prevent any substantial fuel-switching. <b>By Gomati Jagadeesan</b>

Out of gas

With the government yanking the central plank of the carbon reduction scheme by pulling out of the contracts for closure program, two key elements of the government's carbon pricing plan have unravelled....

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