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Russell Broadbent advocates affordable energy, economic strength, through reliable coal and gas power solutions

Russell Broadbent argues coal and gas provide the cheapest, most stable power, essential for productivity, cost of living, and economic strength. Rising electricity costs hurt businesses, industry, and households.

By news@gippsland - 4th March 2025 - Back to News

Chris Uhlmann puts it best, 'Energy is Everything, and without Energy there is no Economy'. We are seeing this right now with rapid rises in employment in the public-funded 'care economy', at the expense of reduced employment in manufacturing and other productive industries.

Russell Broadbent highlights businesses and households demand relief, but the Albanese government isn't listening. Affordable energy is essential for lower costs, productivity, and global competitiveness

Cheap energy first

It's a sign, among others, that the industrial capability that built this nation is no longer. Australia's largest electricity user, Tomago Aluminium, says they can't continue smelting under the current exorbitant costs of electricity. It's the same message from every single business and household in Australia - but the Albanese government is deaf to their calls.

If we want to genuinely ease the cost of living, we need cheaper energy for cheaper food and cheaper electricity. If we want to address falling productivity in this country, we need cheap energy for Australian industries to compete in this globalised economy.

In terms of the marketplace for energy, coal is better placed to meet demand all the time, 24/7. Renewables simply can't do this, and as the proportion of intermittent supply grows, the bigger cost on the entire energy system. Coal-fired electricity is still 37% cheaper than renewables even when considering the fuel cost.

Justice in energy

So, when it comes to the energy debate, there is only one clear winner - It's the system Australia was built on. We thrived on baseload power provided by Australian coal and supported by gas peaking generators. This provides the lowest system cost, and the lowest cost to end-users - us.

Energy is a component of every good and service that we consume. It has a huge lever on the economy, and if we want to restore Australia to its former glory, let's get back to coal and gas. That's Justice as I see it for this nation.

Pictures from Russell Broadbent MP website.

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