In developing the White Paper, the Government intends to ensure the provision of clean, adequate, reliable and affordable energy supplies to meet Australia’s growing energy needs. This will be integral to Australia's economic prosperity and to ensure Australia reduces its fossil fuel related greenhouse gas emissions.
The timing of the Energy Green and White papers has been delayed, and the Government will reconsider the timing of the Energy Green and White Papers following work to take into account changes to the domestic and international climate change policy environment.
In addition, the Green and White papers will need to be updated to reflect arrangements arising from the implementation of the Henry Tax Review.
The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism will continue to keep stakeholders and the broader community appraised on developments in producing the Government’s Energy White Paper.
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The Energy White Paper team is located within the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. The team can be reached by emailing Secretariat.EWP@ret.gov.au.
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