Squiz Today An electricity outage warning, and some superstitious burials
Dec 1, 2025
A warning about potential electricity blackouts sparks discussion on the challenges of stabilizing the power grid as renewable energy sources increase. The hosts also delve into a major restructure in Australia's Defence sector and monitor a Chinese naval fleet approaching Australian waters. In sports, they explore Oscar Piastri's strategy for the final race of the season. To lighten the mood, quirky wedding superstitions are shared, including the amusing ritual of burying a sausage to prevent bad weather.
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Grid Shortfall Is An Infrastructure Problem
- Australia faces an electricity shortfall not because of lack of renewable generation but due to missing grid infrastructure.
- AEMO warns dispersed renewables need new systems to keep the grid stable as coal plants retire.
Politics And Economics Shape Energy Choices
- Political debate frames the issue as energy policy versus economics of new coal.
- Environment Minister Murray-Watt says private investors won't build new coal because the economics don't stack up.
Plan For A Hot, High-Demand Summer
- Prepare for higher summer demand because the BoM expects a hotter season with more bushfire risk.
- Monitor energy warnings and plan to reduce discretionary electricity use during peak heat.