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(The Guardian)Coalition pitches ‘affordable and responsible’ energy plan as Ley flags immigration as next policy battleground

Release Date: 2025-11-16
Media: The Guardian
Summary: Australia’s Coalition has unveiled an energy policy that removes emissions reduction from the objectives of the national electricity market operator, shifting its focus to lowering power prices. The plan includes preventing the “premature” closure of coal-fired power plants and using public money to maintain supply. This move follows the Coalition’s recent decision—driven by its conservative wing—to abandon its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley also announced that a new Coalition immigration policy will be released within weeks, arguing that overseas arrivals under Labor are “far too high,” though she provided no specifics on which visa categories would be reduced. Immigration is expected to become the next major internal battleground for the Coalition.

Moderate Liberal MPs expressed concerns about the new energy strategy and the handling of the net-zero reversal, and internal dissatisfaction is growing. Some MPs anticipate a leadership challenge against Ley early next year, despite no immediate moves being made.

The Coalition says its climate approach remains aligned with the Paris Agreement but will base Australia’s emissions cuts on the performance of other OECD countries and on technology readiness, avoiding additional costs on households and industry. The plan also calls for lifting the moratorium on nuclear power and investing in technologies such as carbon capture, biofuels, and low-emissions metals.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese criticized the Coalition for inconsistency and poor leadership, arguing that abandoning net zero undermines renewable-energy investment and harms consumers. Meanwhile, shadow ministers are finalizing the forthcoming immigration policy, underscoring that immigration will be a key political fight after the net-zero decision.
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