ABC: Australia’s race to rewire the country amid a global transmission boom is not unique
Senior Advisor Craig Memery said way transmission costs are being paid risks the social licence for the transition.
November 21, 2025
Senior Advisor Craig Memery said way transmission costs are being paid risks the social licence for the transition.
Energy and Water Program Director Douglas McCloskey stressed the importance of getting new protections right.
We argued for a national framework around gas disconnection to prevent uncertainty for people getting off gas.
Reforms to embedded networks are a big step forward, but fundamental issues remain.
Senior Energy Advisor Craig Memery highlighted transparency issues with the export costs of household solar but said focus should be on the bigger issues.
Our Energy and Water Justice team is working to ensure our energy system transition is fast, just and focussed on solutions that work for people.
We highlighted the difficulty of switching energy providers for even the most informed consumers.
We joined other energy justice and civil society organisations in calling for fairer power price caps.
Solicitor Petra Franks joined 2SER to discuss our collaborative work to improve energy access for First Nations communities in the Northern Territory.
We advocated for water users, arguing the cost of improving infrastructure should not be recovered in bills.
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