Ralph Babet (Victoria, United Australia Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Wong. The Australian Energy Market Operator released a report which concludes that the closure of the Liddell coal-fired power station will increase electricity prices even further next year. Australian families are already struggling to pay their power bills, and they are reeling from the news in the budget this week that power prices are set to increase by 56 per cent. Given that the experts are now revealing that the closure of coal-fired power stations will increase people's power bills, will the government commit to keeping the Liddell coal-fired power station open to give Australian families, who are struggling right now, cost-of-living relief?