PM in energy policy victory
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The Turnbull government's National Energy Guarantee has cleared another major hurdle after a majority of Coalition MPs and Senators agreed to support the policy.
The Turnbull government's National Energy Guarantee has cleared another major hurdle after a majority of Coalition MPs and Senators agreed to support the policy.
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