Australia's Power Grid Faces a Triple Squeeze: Gas Ban, Fire Risk, and Housing Stall

Victoria's 2024 ban on natural gas to new homes shifts heating and EV charging to aging distribution lines not built for the load. Bushfires now threaten substations in outer suburbs, while construction slowdowns delay efficient new housing. NSW and Victoria lack a joint plan for these overlapping crises, leaving infrastructure operating dangerously close to its limits.