Budget unlikely to resolve surging energy prices

Coalition determined to defend data centres with fossil fuel price cuts as they siphon 23% of our energy supply

Coalition determined to defend data centres with fossil fuel price cuts as they siphon 23% of our energy supplySir, – Cliff Taylor rightly highlights how the upcoming budget is unlikely to offer any reprieve from the ongoing energy crisis (“ Indeed, we should be concerned.

In addition to the recent public transport fare hikes, our joint Minister for Climate, Energy and Transport Darragh O’Brien seems determined tomeasures of fossil fuel subsidies, a pause on carbon tax increases, and excise duty cuts applied. In short, our Government is patching over our fossil dependency problem with paper and spit – while the 2026 Climate Action Plan is yet to be published. The risk of transport and fuel poverty, and the health issues this entails, is extremely grave.

Climate action is a public health and energy sovereignty measure. Health is the cost of inaction. Our Government must stop sending the bill for their incompetence to the general public.

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