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was renewable energy the reason behind SA blackout?

Adelaide in total blackout

Adelaide in total blackout Source: (AAP Image/David Mariuz)

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Labor governments have imposed ideological renewable energy targets that are aggressive and unrealistic. Meanwhile, Opposition leader Bill Shorten says renewable energy targets had nothing to do with yesterday's statewide blackout in South Australia. More in this interview with Dr Jamal Rizk, Lecturer in Western Sydney Universty



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