THE CONVERSATION: It’s 20 years since privatisation lit the spark under South Australia’s livewire energy politics

  • Marc Hudson

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Description

February 17, 2018, marks the 20th anniversary of a momentous day in South Australian energy politics. The then premier, John Olsen, announced that, despite repeated promises during the previous year’s state election campaign, his Liberal government would be putting the Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) up for sale.

Period16 Feb 2018

Media coverage

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  • TitleIt’s 20 years since privatisation lit the spark under South Australia’s livewire energy politics
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/02/18
    DescriptionFebruary 17, 2018, marks the 20th anniversary of a momentous day in South Australian energy politics. The then premier, John Olsen, announced that, despite repeated promises during the previous year’s state election campaign, his Liberal government would be putting the Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) up for sale.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/its-20-years-since-privatisation-lit-the-spark-under-south-australias-livewire-energy-politics-91847
    PersonsMarc Hudson

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Energy

Keywords

  • energy
  • Australian politics
  • climate change
  • privatisation