👉 Yes - the federal minister had grounds to veto the proposal under the EPBC act.

👉 No - the catastrophising is not justified. Victoria has options and time to revise its proposal; a routine part of the planning process.

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Confusing headline for an article that explains that bills could soar if Victoria *does not* move away from gas theage.com.au/politics/victo…

Great to hear about home #energyupgrade ambitions in #Ireland (a country the size of Victoria) at the #eec residential energy performance summit. 600,000 heat pump installs by 2030, and 8 billion euros committed to help upgrade a quarter of the country’s housing stock.

Efficient #electrification could cut energy bills under a #CostOfLivingCrisis . Gas appliances already have high running costs, which would only increase in the unlikely event that #hydrogen and #biomethane is added to the gas supply.

Todays' AFR features coverage of a new IEEFA Asia Pacific report by Kevin Morrison and I on 'renewable gas' campaigns by Victoria's #gas distribution networks, which are at odds with the more likely future of home #electrification .