Tony Abbott calls for end to all energy subsidies, including on coal

Former PM says he wants to see market-driven energy prices which would mean coal wouldn't need any subsidies because it's cheapTony Abbott has used the second anniversary since losing the top job to declare he's intent on looking forward, not backward - and has again weighed in to the government's fraught energy debate to call for an end to all subsidies.The former prime minister told 2GB on Thursday he welcomed signs from Malcolm Turnbull that the government was moving away from the clean energy target recommended by the chief scientist to what he is characterising as a "100% reliable energy target." Continue reading...