What's in the free daytime power plan as global tensions rattle energy markets
By Fran Rimrod
Australia's energy watchdog prepares to unveil new power price caps, which will include a tariff offering three hours of free electricity during the day.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/free-power-part-of-aer-dfo-draft-release/106446770
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Free daytime power: What the new offer means for Australian households
Australia's energy watchdog prepares to unveil new power price caps, which will include a tariff offering three hours of free electricity during the day.
The summers of today are vastly different to those of our grandparents
By Tyne Logan, Fran Rimrod, Alex Lim, Sharon Gordon, and Shannon Pearce
It's true, Australia has always been hot. But digging into temperature data shows the summers we experience today are vastly different from those of our grandparents.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/australias-summers-are-getting-longer-with-more-extreme-heat/106419414
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The summers of today are vastly different to those of our grandparents
Australia has always been hot. On average, summer is now one degree warmer than it was 50 years ago. But that number hides the stark reality that the summers our kids experience today are much more extreme and longer than they used to be.