In this opinion piece from the Institute of Public Affairs, Senior Fellow and Chief Economist Adam Creighton argues that Australia’s energy policymakers have presided over decades of avoidable failure.
Using the Viva Energy refinery fire in Geelong as a proof point, Creighton warns poor decisions have left Australia increasingly vulnerable to energy shortages.
Read the full article here:
Our energy policy is in the hands of the incompetent
Creighton, A (April 2026). Our energy policy is in the hands of the incompetent. Institute of Public Affairs.