George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I don't think, Senator Ketter, you would have asked that question if you had remembered that, during the Labor government, the federal Labor government of Mr Rudd and Ms Gillard and Mr Rudd, electricity prices increased in Australia by 101 per cent in six years. Senator Ketter, far from policy paralysis, the government has already adopted all bar one of the Finkel report recommendations, and that last recommendation is under consideration. We have already taken action to ensure that there is downward pressure on gas prices. We have already taken action to ensure that there is pressure on the CEOs of the electricity retailers to ensure that the gouging of the system stops. Unlike you, Senator Ketter, this is a government led by a Prime Minister who cares about and understands how to make energy policy work for all Australians. (Time expired)