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     A new energy policy is taking effect in Queensland, Australia, lowering overall energy consumption costs, but massively inflating prices for energy services. Effectually, according to director of Country Solar Steve Madson, this policy has no effect on energy bills, and can even lower them, while simultaneously removing all economic incentive for consumers to install new solar systems.

     Madson's suspicion is based in precedent. Prime Minister Tony Abbott described climate change theories as 'crap' in 2009, and earlier this year, Australia became the first developed nation in the world to repeal their carbon tax, despite its effectiveness.

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