PM rejects Abbott's call to save Hazelwood power station

Malcolm Turnbull insists his government won’t be stepping in to stop the imminent closure of Victoria’s Hazelwood power station.

SA Govt pushes emissions scheme to combat $150 power price hike

A prediction that South Australians will soon pay $150 more for electricity is further proof of the need for a national emissions intensity scheme, says South Australian Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis.

The Hazelwood power station in Victoria. Photo: AAP/Julian Smith

Tough times ahead for power workers and customers

The prime minister has pledged to work with the Victorian government to support workers in the Latrobe Valley who will lose their jobs when the Hazelwood power station shuts down next March – a move that is expected to put further pressure on power prices.