House debates

Monday, 24 June 2024

Questions without Notice

Nuclear Energy

2:27 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

No wonder they're struggling with numbers. He can't work out this is question 2 from those opposite. He can't get to two. You don't have to count your fingers; you can count your arms or your legs—either one will do!

Here is what the Australia Emergency Market Operator had to say: 'Renewable energy generation drove down wholesale prices in the first quarter of 2024 despite higher temperatures pushing up electricity demand. …We are increasingly seeing renewable energy records being set, which is a good thing for Australian consumers as it is key in driving prices down …' We want lower prices, lower emissions; they want higher emissions and higher prices. That is the difference between the two approaches in this chamber.

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