Category: Penny Sharpe

New South Wales’ Renewable Plan Suffers Cost Blowouts and Delays

The government of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has revealed that its plan to replace coal-fired power stations and transition to renewable energy will be subject to higher costs and delays. In her briefing on the Labor government’s network infrastructure strategy, NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe expressed concerns that the project would…


NSW Labor Fails to Form Majority Government, Vote Counting Shows

The NSW Labor government’s hopes of ruling in majority have ended, with vote counting in three close seats handed two wins to the Liberal Party on Saturday, leaving Labor’s hopes of reaching a 47-seat majority in the dust. Projections show the Liberal Party will retain the Central Coast electorate of Terrigal and the southwestern Sydney…