Australia news live: Marles defends Aukus deal, voice working group to finalise advice
The minister for skills and training,is speaking to ABC News Breakfast about the energy market operator’s announcement this morning there could be shortages of gas supply this winter, extending for several years.
It’s fair to say we as a nation should have moved quicker to transform the sector in order to bring down energy – well, to provide secure and certain energy but to reduce prices.
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