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Electricity prices are spiking, ten times as much as normal. Here are some educated guesses as to why

Written by Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University

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Electricity prices in the short-term (“spot”) wholesale markets in Australia are surging again.

As I first drafted this, at 11.30pm on Tuesday, while electricity demands were not high, the prices quoted for each five-minute interval in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia were around A$250 per megawatt-hour, roughly...

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Electricity prices are spiking, ten times as much as normal. Here are some educated guesses as to why

In a world of digital money, what’s the right etiquette to split the bill with friends?

‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals

Deep in holiday debt? How to start repaying overdue credit and buy now, pay later bills

Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical’?

Can you return gifts without a receipt or packaging? A legal expert explains

AI is transforming cybersecurity. Is your training up to date?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Six trends that will shape corporate meetings and events in 2022

A criminal asked to design anti-money laundering laws would probably keep our current ones

My 3-point plan to untangle the public service from consultants such as PwC

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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