Tony Wood

Join Tony Wood, a Senior Fellow at the Grattan Institute, and Ross Johnson, a cotton grower from Ravenshoe, as they dissect the complexities of the delayed $36 billion Santos takeover and its implications on energy investments. Ross shares his unexpected success with cotton crops in far North Queensland, highlighting innovations in local agriculture and establishment of processing facilities. The duo also touches on community resilience in agriculture amid challenges and emphasizes the optimistic outlook for the mango industry despite current pest management hurdles.

Tony Wood and Alison Reeve, both energy experts at the Grattan Institute, tackle the Coalition's nuclear energy plan to replace coal-fired plants with nuclear power stations. They discuss the financial implications and compare the costs of nuclear versus renewable energy strategies ahead of the 2025 federal election. The conversation highlights the risks of transitioning to renewables, the complexities of nuclear energy integration, and the urgency of implementing effective energy policies to achieve emissions reduction.