Antinuclear

The Government has already capitulated on plans to embed the Paris emissions reduction targets in Commonwealth legislation.

In a video posted to Facebook, Mr Turnbull also revealed a plan to impose default energy prices on power companies, as well as tough penalties for providers that failed to bring costs down.

Both were recommended by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)……….

Internal division over the National Energy Guarantee has fuelled talk of a possible leadership challenge, with Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton seeking to play down speculation on Saturday. …….

In another sign of the difficulties Mr Turnbull faces, he had barely begun his press conference when his predecessor Tony Abbott took to Twitter to reinforce his call to pull out of the Paris climate agreement. …….

Labor outlines similar plan

The Federal Opposition has outlined a separate but very similar energy policy, promising to cut power prices by up to $165 for households and $1,500 for small businesses………

Greens leader Richard Di Natale criticised the Government’s decision to set emissions reductions by regulation, rather than legislation, and said he did not trust Labor to introduce more ambitious targets if it wins the next election.

“I don’t trust Bill Shorten to do it and let’s remember, if Labor don’t win, we’re giving the tools to the climate deniers within the Coalition to slash these already-pathetic targets even further and effectively rip up the Paris climate agreement,” he told Insiders. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/labor-unveils-plan-to-cut-power-prices/10137298