Unpacking Australia's energy policy suicide (Leithvo)

I was interviewed by Jeremy Cordeaux on The Court of Public Opinion, where I unpacked Australia’s energy and housing crises. From skyrocketing power bills in South Australia to the government’s 5% housing deposit scheme, we expose the hidden costs of net zero, failed energy policy, and a looming affordability disaster.

Topics Discussed:

South Australia’s renewable energy dependence and high penetration of wind/solar

Reality check: reliance on gas, diesel, and batteries when renewables fail

Why SA has the highest power bills in Australia (49% higher than average)

Transmission and infrastructure costs being passed to consumers

Comparison with California – “the South Australia of the USA”

Energy market manipulation and “bid stacking” pushing up prices

The role of coal in keeping prices stable and efficient use of batteries

Net zero targets vs Australia’s 1% share of global emissions

Risks of deindustrialisation and manufacturing collapse due to high energy costs

Environmental impacts of mass renewables vs nuclear power option

Unrealistic government targets (wind towers, solar panels, transmission roads)

Subsidies, Snowy Hydro blowouts, and taxpayer burden

Policy failures: privatisation of utilities, gas exports without domestic reservation

Future blackout risks when Victoria also eliminates coal power

Housing affordability: government’s 5% deposit guarantee scheme

Scheme compared to “state-sponsored subprime mortgage scandal”

Long-term effects: inflated prices, taxpayer risk, negative equity for buyers



This is very insightful, learning how the energy market/system actually works.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 8, 2025.]