Melbourne's income gap is widening

The gap between Melbourne's richest and poorest suburbs is growing fast - and that's a problem, experts say.

Battle for the balance of power after Hazelwood

What can be done to make sure the national electricity grid runs smoothly, not just next summer but in future summers as more coal plants inevitably shut and we move to a cleaner electricity grid?

What we'll do to keep the lights on post Hazelwood: grid operator

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As the giant Hazelwood coal plant turns off the last of its units, the national electricity grid manager has sought to reassure the public it is taking steps to ensure the lights stay on when demand soars next summer.

Turnbull rejects Abbott call for subsidy to keep Hazelwood open

Calls for an extraordinary government intervention to keep the ailing Hazelwood coal power plant open have been rejected by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who said its closure would not affect electricity security.

Business calls for 'emergency intervention' on Hazelwood closure

A leading national business group has called on Canberra and Victoria to consider an unprecedented "emergency intervention" to keep the Hazelwood coal power plant running.

Solar tariff for Victorian households to more than double

After years of cuts, Victorians with solar panels will see an increase in what they are paid for the energy they feed into the power grid.

Victoria to get its first large-scale solar plants

After years of failed promises, Victoria is on the cusp of getting its first large-scale solar power stations.

National park could be jobs boon, say consultants

The creation of a long-mooted national park on Melbourne's fringe could create up to 750 jobs by turning the area into an eco-tourism hub, an analysis has found.

Victoria to take on Turnbull with new climate target

The Andrews government will pledge to cut Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions by up to a fifth by 2020, putting it at odds with Canberra on tackling climate change.