Pat Conaghan (Cowper, National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

How are we allowing the closure of critical power infrastructure without a viable alternative? I understand the desire to reduce our reliance on coal now and in the future, but how are we as a government okay with closing power stations immediately and negatively impacting so many vulnerable people? We're seeing increasing mortgage rates and sky-high inflation. Is this not cutting off our nose to spite our face and reaching for a photo opportunity rather than truly safeguarding our communities, particularly our most vulnerable?

Enough of the woke. It's time to wake up, face reality and provide an actual plan.

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