The Importance of Long Term Solutions in the Energy Industry

The first thing that we need is an organized plan of coal generation closures. Queensland government needs to get on board with this. The federal government could use some of its $20 billion to essentially incentivise coal generators, like was suggested by the consulting group. There's a big meeting tomorrow of everyone but it's very clear to everyone in the industry. We've known for years what's needed to be done. You just can't get that much more gas in the short term. Sandoss has ordered an extra drilling rig. In a year or so that might help. But there's not going to do anything right now and in fact building more isn't enough.