The federal Labor government doesn't support a national ban on new gas connections, leaving it up to states and councils to lead the charge on residential electrification.

Renters of social housing apartments will be offered the best energy deal through a combination of onsite solar PV and renewable energy purchased from the grid.

Smart microgrids can collaborate with EVs to provide significant cost savings and reduce reliance on centralised power grids with fluctuating energy prices.

Delays to the introduction of fuel efficiency standards, while the government gets the design "right," are likely to push Australia further behind in cutting transport emissions.

State and federal energy ministers have agreed to a National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap but is this a turning point or groundhog day?