Jenny Ware (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Back in December, when the government recalled parliament to pass its energy market intervention, it promised direct relief to the energy bills of millions of Australians. Three months later, nothing has been delivered. Last Friday, the New South Wales government said it is yet to receive the support it was promised by the Albanese government. Why has this relief not been delivered?

Government Members:

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Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member will resume her seat for a moment. I cannot hear. There is far too much interjection from ministers to my right. I need to be able to hear the question. I am asking for silence.

Jenny Ware (Hughes, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Prime Minister, why do Australian families always pay more under Labor?

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Hughes for her question. It goes to two issues. One issue is the attitude of the New South Wales government towards our plan that passed the parliament in December, and the second is: what about relief? Well, the member for Hughes was amongst those who voted against the $1½ billion. They voted against it and wanted it never to be received.

Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Groom will cease interjecting.

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

And, when it comes to the New South Wales government, the New South Wales Treasurer and energy minister said this: 'We're not on the side of energy bosses. We're on the side of consumers and businesses.' Who was he talking about being on the side of energy bosses rather than consumers and businesses? Those opposite, who voted against the plan and voted against price caps, which are already having an impact on prices, as was identified last week.