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31 October 2026

More regulation needed for solar panel industry, expert says

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More regulation needed for solar panel industry, expert says

Complaints to the Utilities Dispute about solar have risen more than 170 percent in the past four years and several high profile providers have collapsed.

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Source: Guardian Australia Politics

31 October 2026

Albanese to meet King Charles and leaders at Commonwealth summit as summit season begins

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will speak with King Charles and other leaders at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. Analysts say the start of “summit season” offers Albanese a chance to reaffirm ties on the world stage, which could act as a circuit breaker amid domestic and economic woes. Guardian Australia Politics reports that the prime minister faces an added complication while overseas: higher‑than‑expected inflation has raised the prospect of a likely interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank. That move, if it occurs while Albanese is abroad, would make the prime minister’s — and the treasurer’s — job harder, analysts told Guardian Australia Politics.

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