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Comment: Turnbull's energy quagmire

PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has "drawn the battle lines" on energy policy declaring strong support for gas and coal, but an internal push to dump the Renewable Energy Target, the cost of clean coal plants and the destabilising effect of ramping up renewables makes his balancing act one few would envy.

 Comment: Turnbull's energy quagmire

Turnbull summed up the conundrum his government faces at Canberra's National Press Club on Wednesday.   "Here's the current picture: old, high emissions coal fired power stations are closing down,...

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