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Australia Needs Bigger Ambitions to Be a Hydrogen Powerhouse
The alternative energy won’t be as lucrative as the dirty fossil fuel that needs to go away.
The energy future.
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The secret of Australia’s success has always been riding the next great commodity boom to untold wealth.
From gold and sheep in the 19th century, to iron ore and coal since the 1970s, the country has been astute at spotting the next wave of materials demand and setting itself up as a key supplier.