Government may abandon clean-energy target as renewables become more affordable

The federal government has given its strongest indication yet that subsidies for cleaner energy might not be needed it despite it being a key recommendation from the country's chief scientist. The opposition has accused the Prime Minister of walking away from lower power prices for consumers Howeveer, Malcolm Turnbull insists his main focus is still affordability.

Solar panels at the Daly River Solar Site in the NT. Source: AAP