Senior Fellow, Energy & Climate Change at Grattan Institutehttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3mhuknn2ttc2eThe current fuel crisis is bringing pain in so many ways and yet not finished yet. Before then, we really must begin thinking about what we to to learn from its lessons- https://grattan.edu.au/news/we-must-not-waste-this-energy-crisis/25 Mar 2026 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuknn2ttc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3mglxyzaj6s2kA windfall profit tax applied to domestic gas sales from LNG exporters would protect Australia consumers from international disruptions. It would allow the exporters to benefit from their sales and would have no impact on australia’s investment attractiveness. https://grattan.edu.au/news/australia-needs-a-windfall-profit-tax-on-gas-producers/09 Mar 2026 04:03 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mglxyzaj6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lyvpwktoqk2rThe hard work of giving Australians a view into a future world of unchecked climate changes has been done by the Australia Climate Service. It reinforces the current world of floods and fires for many Australians. We must act on the science and the facts - https://www.acs.gov.au/pages/national-climate-risk-assessment15 Sep 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyvpwktoqk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lvpan6ewrc2bThe National Electricity Market is no longer supporting effective investment in reliable electricity supply. The draft review, published today, shows how to fix it. There’s a lot to like and the work to embrace its recommendations begins today. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/markets/nem-wms-review06 Aug 2025 03:08 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvpan6ewrc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lsy5oed5qc27Good industry policy is needed to navigate the transition to net zero effectively. Bad industry policy is fraught with rent seeking. The Future Made in Australia provides the basis for the former but it needs to applied rigorously: https://grattan.edu.au/news/beware-the-classic-industry-policy-trap/02 Jul 2025 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsy5oed5qc27https://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lsfa7hnrts2oThe proposal for Santos to be foreign-owned will test Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Australia’s national interests. It would be easier if we had a clear policy strategy on the future role of gas in the Australian economy: https://grattan.edu.au/news/chalmers-big-gas-decision-looms/24 Jun 2025 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsfa7hnrts2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lrwvod6uds2uI am looking forward to a great energy conference at Noosa next week. Great fellow presenters including Matt Kean and Tim Buckley. And perfect weather: www.noosapec.com https://www.noosapec.com/19 Jun 2025 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrwvod6uds2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lrae65rem22vThe government’s recent decision on Woodside’s Northwest Shelf gas project suggest it needs to overhaul its future gas strategy: https://grattan.edu.au/news/labor-needs-a-gas-policy/10 Jun 2025 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrae65rem22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lohfw7w2g22rSecond-term Labor government has a strong mandate to implement a critical policy program on Energy and Climate Change. Grattan’s Orange Book sets out the key issues: https://grattan.edu.au/report/orange-book-2025/05 May 2025 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lohfw7w2g22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lmgoy5ctxc2hPrivileged to be on an ABC panel chaired by Ali Moore to discuss critical energy policy issues ahead of the federal election: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-drive/your-say-powering-australia/10515630410 Apr 2025 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmgoy5ctxc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lla3y46emc2bThe federal Opposition is right to focus on gas. We have multiple problems - looming shortfalls, climate emissions, and high prices. But “Drill and reserve” falls way short. We need a real Future Gas Strategy - what is the role of gas over the next 20-30 years?25 Mar 2025 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lla3y46emc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lkmzmmlvt22cThe question you should ask but don’t expect a simple answer: https://theconversation.com/renewables-are-cheap-so-why-isnt-your-power-bill-falling-25239118 Mar 2025 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmzmmlvt22chttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyrwood.bsky.social/post/3lk5leu7ibc27Next week we will launch Grattan’s Orange Book 2025 - what the next federal government should do - at the NSW State Library. Should be a great event. https://grattan.edu.au/event/election-special-policy-priorities-for-the-next-government-2025/12 Mar 2025 02:55 +0000at://did:plc:vo7liteqsspiez5v5utmg2ay/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk5leu7ibc27