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Tony Wood

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Senior Fellow, Energy & Climate Change at Grattan Institute

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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The current fuel crisis is bringing pain in so many ways and yet not finished yet. Before then, we really must begin thinking about what we to to learn from its lessons- grattan.edu.au/news/we-must...
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We must not waste this energy crisis
Australia should plan now to avoid future fuel supply disruptions.
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A windfall profit tax applied to domestic gas sales from LNG exporters would protect Australia consumers from international disruptions. It would allow the exporters to benefit from their sales and would have no impact on australia’s investment attractiveness. grattan.edu.au/news/austral...
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Australia needs a windfall profit tax on gas producers - Grattan Institute
It would deter opportunistic pricing but would not be expected to raise any significant revenue for the government.
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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
💡 Cheaper energy bills AND reduced emissions? Our new report finds that Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050, leaving room for the federal gov't to cut emissions in the electricity sector without hurting households. Here’s how: buff.ly/9UPN4ub
A graphic of wind turbines on a rocky shore, with the text New Grattan Report Bills down, emissions down, a practical path to net-zero electricity
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
The hard work of giving Australians a view into a future world of unchecked climate changes has been done by the Australia Climate Service. It reinforces the current world of floods and fires for many Australians. We must act on the science and the facts - www.acs.gov.au/pages/nation...
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National Climate Risk Assessment
Learn about Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment.
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
The National Electricity Market is no longer supporting effective investment in reliable electricity supply. The draft review, published today, shows how to fix it. There’s a lot to like and the work to embrace its recommendations begins today. www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/marke...
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Good industry policy is needed to navigate the transition to net zero effectively. Bad industry policy is fraught with rent seeking. The Future Made in Australia provides the basis for the former but it needs to applied rigorously: grattan.edu.au/news/beware-...
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Beware the classic industry policy trap - Grattan Institute
We worry about the government ‘picking winners’. But the bigger worry is losers picking the government.
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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has grown too big too fast, and its future is now at stake. Our new report shows how to save the NDIS – and ensure disabled Australians can get the support they need. buff.ly/EFAAlkw #auspol
Chart showing the Grattan Institute plan would slow NDIS growth, saving billions over 10 years
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
The proposal for Santos to be foreign-owned will test Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Australia’s national interests. It would be easier if we had a clear policy strategy on the future role of gas in the Australian economy: grattan.edu.au/news/chalmer...
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Chalmers’ big gas decision looms - Grattan Institute
It may come down to the Treasurer’s judgment on one key question.
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
I am looking forward to a great energy conference at Noosa next week. Great fellow presenters including Matt Kean and Tim Buckley. And perfect weather: www.noosapec.com
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Noosa Power and Energy Conference 2025 | Driving Australia's Energy Transition
Join industry leaders at the Noosa Power and Energy Conference 2025. Explore critical energy transition topics, from renewable energy to AI in the energy sector. Hosted by Cleantech Network at Peppers...
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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
We're thrilled to announce that @reevealison.bsky.social has been promoted to the position of Director of Grattan Institute’s Energy and Climate Change Program. @tonyrwood.bsky.social who has filled this role for the past 15 years, has been appointed as Senior Fellow for the Program.
A photo of Aruna Sathanapally, Alison Reeve, and Tony Wood outside the Grattan Institute office.
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The government’s recent decision on Woodside’s Northwest Shelf gas project suggest it needs to overhaul its future gas strategy: grattan.edu.au/news/labor-n...
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Labor needs a gas policy - Grattan Institute
It shouldn’t leave the field to those who insist we should stop all gas now, and those who argue gas will be around for many decades yet.
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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Australia is at a fork in the road of energy and climate policy. Here’s four things the Albanese government should do in its second term. #auspol buff.ly/KezKN3S @tonyrwood.bsky.social
An infographic with four climate and energy policies the government should do now. 1: create a comprehensive climate change policy. 2: Initiate a modern industry policy. 3: Transform the electricity market. 4: Overhaul the Future Gas Strategy.
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Second-term Labor government has a strong mandate to implement a critical policy program on Energy and Climate Change. Grattan’s Orange Book sets out the key issues: grattan.edu.au/report/orang...
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Orange Book 2025: Policy priorities for the federal government - Grattan Institute
Australia could be on the cusp of a new wave of prosperity – provided our political leaders confront five long-standing domestic policy challenges.
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Privileged to be on an ABC panel chaired by Ali Moore to discuss critical energy policy issues ahead of the federal election: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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ABC energy forum: Your Say - Powering Australia - ABC listen
We asked the experts to break down the major parties’ policies around Australia’s energy transition and cutting the cost of your power bills at a special live forum.
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The federal Opposition is right to focus on gas. We have multiple problems - looming shortfalls, climate emissions, and high prices. But “Drill and reserve” falls way short. We need a real Future Gas Strategy - what is the role of gas over the next 20-30 years?
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Alison Reeve @reevealison.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
M'colleague @tonyrwood.bsky.social and other sensible people on why "flooding the market with gas" is a furphy. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The Coalition wants to fast-track gas approvals. But how quickly could it be done and would it lower prices?
Coalition’s pledges to increase supply and thereby reduce energy prices for Australians are eye-catching – but do they stack up?
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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Power prices are set to rise again, even though renewables now account for 40% of the electricity in Australia’s main grid. But why? Aren't renewables meant to be cheap? @tonyrwood.bsky.social explains why despite the price increase, we're still on the right path to net zero. buff.ly/hjPvNFV
A graphic with a photo of wind turbines at sunset and the text "Why are power prices going up when renewables should be cheap?"
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The question you should ask but don’t expect a simple answer: theconversation.com/renewables-a...
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Renewables are cheap. So why isn’t your power bill falling?
Solar and wind farms make power very cheaply. But power bills are still climbing because we underestimated other costs, from transmission to storage.
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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Australia could be on the cusp of a new wave of prosperity. But the election winner – whether Labor or Coalition, majority or minority – must confront 5 big policy challenges. Our new Orange Book sets the path to a more prosperous Australia. buff.ly/j0eijrs #auspol
A graphic promoting the Grattan Institute Orange Book 2025, with a photo of children running towards parliament house
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Tony Wood @tonyrwood.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Next week we will launch Grattan’s Orange Book 2025 - what the next federal government should do - at the NSW State Library. Should be a great event. grattan.edu.au/event/electi...
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Election special: Policy priorities for the next government - Grattan Institute
In this special Grattan Institute event, our experts will discuss the big new ideas Australia needs, and the necessary but difficult reforms where we should stay the course.
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