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by jamhan 3168 days ago
Let's then not forget the 1 billion per year spent on keeping mothballed desalination plants operational, plants that talking heads like Tim Flannery got us into thanks to clueless Labor premiers.

Also: "Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar will receive subsidies of up to $2.8 billion a year up to 2030 to ensure Australia reaches its Renewable Energy Target, according to new research." [1]

1. http://www.afr.com/news/politics/renewable-energy-subsidies-...