Albanese government displays no ‘honesty' on energy policy
Mr Littleproud told Sky News Australia that the subsidies should be taken away from the costings of net-zero.
'We now need the fourth estate to really shine a light on Chris Bowen and Anthony Albanese about what actually is the cost.'
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