New Albany MLA Scott Leary says Labor's State election commitments still in the pipeline ahead of State Budget
New Albany MLA Scott Leary says Labor's State election commitments still in the pipeline ahead of State Budget
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Sydney Morning Herald
26 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Labor wants power rebates kept as price increase looms
The state opposition has urged the Crisafulli government to reverse its position and retain electricity price rebates, saying their removal will make the cost-of-living crisis worse for struggling Queenslanders. Treasurer David Janetzki has confirmed the Miles government's $1000 electricity rebates will be scrapped in his first budget later this month. The scrapping of the rebate was last month cited as the primary reason Brisbane's 1.9 per cent first-quarter CPI increase far exceeded other capital cities. Labor Opposition Leader Steven Miles, who introduced the rebate last May when he was premier, said the LNP had promised lower power prices before the election – a promise that was set to be broken. '[Now-Premier David Crisafulli] promised Queenslanders that energy prices would be lower and he promised that energy rebates would continue for so long as they are experiencing cost-of-living pressures,' he said. 'On October 3, he said 'so my commitment to Queenslanders is that energy will be cheaper under the LNP'. They're his words.' Miles was referring to Crisafulli's promise during the election campaign that 'energy will be cheaper under the LNP because we have a plan to drive down the ongoing costs'. 'Queenslanders see the difference between a political party promising everything before an election after 10 years and not doing very much, and a united and fresh opposition that is promising long-term relief by fixing the underlying issues that are forcing up power prices,' Crisafulli said at the time.
The Age
28 minutes ago
- The Age
Labor wants power rebates kept as price increase looms
The state opposition has urged the Crisafulli government to reverse its position and retain electricity price rebates, saying their removal will make the cost-of-living crisis worse for struggling Queenslanders. Treasurer David Janetzki has confirmed the Miles government's $1000 electricity rebates will be scrapped in his first budget later this month. The scrapping of the rebate was last month cited as the primary reason Brisbane's 1.9 per cent first-quarter CPI increase far exceeded other capital cities. Labor Opposition Leader Steven Miles, who introduced the rebate last May when he was premier, said the LNP had promised lower power prices before the election – a promise that was set to be broken. '[Now-Premier David Crisafulli] promised Queenslanders that energy prices would be lower and he promised that energy rebates would continue for so long as they are experiencing cost-of-living pressures,' he said. 'On October 3, he said 'so my commitment to Queenslanders is that energy will be cheaper under the LNP'. They're his words.' Miles was referring to Crisafulli's promise during the election campaign that 'energy will be cheaper under the LNP because we have a plan to drive down the ongoing costs'. 'Queenslanders see the difference between a political party promising everything before an election after 10 years and not doing very much, and a united and fresh opposition that is promising long-term relief by fixing the underlying issues that are forcing up power prices,' Crisafulli said at the time.
Perth Now
28 minutes ago
- Perth Now
Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules
A final call on Woodside's massive gas project has been delayed with the energy giant granted more time to consider federal conditions on cultural heritage and air quality. Woodside had 10 days to respond to Environment Minister Murray Watt's provisional approval to push out the life of its North West Shelf project in Western Australia but an unspecified extension has since been granted. Under the proposal, the project - which hosts Australia's biggest gas export plant - will be able to keep operating until 2070. The tentative approval has angered Indigenous groups fearful it will damage nearby ancient rock art, as well as environmentalists concerned it will hasten climate change. Protesters took the campaign to the offices of five federal Labor MPs in Perth on Friday where they handed over an open letter opposing the project signed by more than 60 scientists and experts. The North West Shelf's go-ahead is subject to strict conditions about the impact of air emission levels, provisions the environment minister says will ensure the 60,000-year-old Murujuga Indigenous rock art is not destroyed. Senator Watt said discussions with Woodside had been constructive and it was not uncommon for proponents in this situation to take a bit longer to respond. "I can't predict exactly when it will be that Woodside will provide those comments," he told ABC radio on Thursday. The energy giant confirmed the extended consultation period on Friday. "Woodside recognises the importance of the matters being addressed by the proposed conditions of the environmental approval including cultural heritage management and air quality," the company said in a statement. Australian Conservation Foundation climate campaigner Piper Rollins said the public had a right to see the conditions proposed by the minister. "Australians who are worried about the protection of the ancient Murujuga rock art, which has been nominated for World Heritage listing and is right next door to Woodside's gas hub, deserve to see what Woodside is being allowed to negotiate behind closed doors," Ms Rollins said. "In addition to the damage to the rock art, extending the NW Shelf gas hub until 2070 locks in decades more climate pollution and will drive demand to open new gas fields."
