Australia energy review may pave way to policy agreement
Report due today seen as driving a compromise between providing cheap, reliable energy and protecting environment
Melbourne
A HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED review of Australia's energy security is set for release on Friday amid hopes that it will pave the way to ending a decade of bitter division that has claimed the careers of two prime ministers and led to a string of blackouts.
The report by Australia's chief scientist, Alan Finkel, is expected to help drive a political compromise between providing cheap, reliable energy and pushing to protect the environment.
The Finkel Review was commissioned last October after tornadoes knocked down transmission lines in South Australia, triggering a state-wide blackout that left homes without power for up to …
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