Good morning, There may be some power price relief in the next year or two but Alinta Energy boss Jeff Dimery says Australians should brace for higher bills in the longer term as the country struggles to build adequate replacements for coal and the cost of new green energy sources soars. Meanwhile, the experts say major reforms by the Albanese government may trigger a bounty of small to mid level mergers in the next 18 months as companies act ahead of a clampdown in 2026 from the competition regulator. And Audit and consulting giant EY Oceania is preparing to announce another round of lay-offs, with sources indicating more than 100 staff will face the chop early next week. And for those in the legal field, The Australian is launching a new, free newsletter Ipso Facto with scoops, analysis and comment each week. Sign up here. | 