Unity urged over energy

THE Business Council of Australia has called on Australia to end a decade of dysfunction on energy policy by backing the Turnbull Government’s plan to cut power prices.

BCA chief executive Jennifer Westacott made the plea to state and territory governments ahead of Friday’s meeting with federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg.

She said Australia was seen globally as a “nation of ditherers” for failing to have a coherent energy policy.

“We need to end this decade of dysfunction and get on and do something,” Ms Westacott told Sky News yesterday.