Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Can I say to the good senator that the Prime Minister has been aware for some time, as we all have, about the growing community concern about the increasing costs of electricity in Australia. It has been a concern that has been raised with this government for some time and has been part of the community debate. The senator would be aware, though, that the state governments are responsible for electricity prices in this country.