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Australia's Coalition Shifts Focus to Affordable Energy Policy
11/17/2025
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- The Coalition in Australia announced an energy policy prioritizing affordability over emissions reduction.
- Opposition Leader Sussan Ley announced plans to scrap the net-zero commitment, lift the nuclear ban, and subsidize new coal plants.
- Ley said the policy seeks a balance with base-load power and is not opposed to renewables.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the move a "clown show," while polls indicate declining Coalition support.
