Australia’s natural resources hold the key to cheap, reliable energy that will empower your future and drive a thriving nation. Australia’s abundant natural resources once provided affordable, reliable energy, forming the backbone of a prosperous economy. This advantage, however, has been eroded. Today, energy costs burden families and businesses, who must also deal with an increasingly unstable electricity supply and frequent outages.
Rising energy costs strain families and small businesses, stifle the economy, and undermine Australia’s potential for growth. The reasons behind this crisis are unmistakable. Bans and subsidies have hindered access to cheap, reliable energy. Simultaneously, inconsistent government interventions have undermined investor confidence, discouraging long-term investments in cost-effective energy solutions.
The push for net-zero emissions, accompanied by burdensome new regulations, exacerbates these issues. Policymakers have created a system that disincentivises innovation in affordable energy by prioritising unattainable environmental targets over practical economic solutions. These policies place unnecessary financial burdens on Australians and hold back Australia’s prosperity.
Embracing Australia’s natural advantages, reducing regulatory barriers, and encouraging entrepreneurial investment in diverse energy solutions are critical to restoring affordable, reliable power. By prioritising individual choice and innovation, Australia can balance environmental stewardship with economic prosperity, ensuring a future where opportunity is not sacrificed at the altar of climate ideology.
The solution is simple: no bans, no subsidies just cheap, reliable energy for a prosperous Australia.
The Libertarian Party will:
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Enforce our "no bans, no subsidies" policy, allowing competition to drive down costs for energy sources.
Take away the need for government funding and stop the over-regulation of energy sources because these distort
the market and undermine business confidence. All energy sources, including Australia’s abundant coal, gas, and uranium reserves, will compete on a level playing field and succeed based on reliability and cost without government interference, meaning there will be no bans and subsidies.
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Abolish renewable energy targets, including net-zero goals.
Abolish renewable energy targets, including net zero goals, because they impose high costs on Australians without delivering meaningful environmental benefits. These targets are rooted in climate-driven policies and will be abandoned in favour of pragmatic energy policies.
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Repeal the ban on nuclear energy in Australia.
Repeal the blanket ban on nuclear energy in Australia and work with the states so they can lift their bans. These
bans stifle innovation and drive up electricity costs. Energy producers will have access to the world’s best nuclear technologies as a future option.
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Protect public land from destructive wind and solar developments that harm natural environments.
Prevent the destruction of natural environments and wildlife caused by wind and solar farms built on public land solely to meet renewable energy targets. These projects harm local flora and fauna, create waste material, and undermine environmental preservation efforts for no economic reason.