House debates

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Statements by Members

Albanese Government

1:59 pm

Photo of Paul FletcherPaul Fletcher (Bradfield, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | | Hansard source

Before the election the Prime Minister promised he would deliver a $275 cut to household and business power bills—not promised once nor twice but 97 times. Before the election the Prime Minister promised 'real, lasting plans for cheaper mortgages'. Before the election the Prime Minister promised Australians would be better off under Labor. No equivocation, no fine print, a clear promise—better off. And what's been delivered since then? Broken promises. Since the election, energy bills have been going up and up. The Prime Minister promised that his price cap would be 'deflationary by reducing power bills'. Yet, energy bills keep rising for families and businesses. What happened to the 'real, lasting' cheaper mortgages? All we have had under this prime minister is the very real and lasting impact on families of nine straight interest rate rises. It's clear Australians are worse off under Labor. This tricky Prime Minister has broken every substantial promise he made. His latest were solemn commitments that he had 'no intention to make any super changes.'

Photo of Milton DickMilton Dick (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

In accordance with standing order 43, the debate has concluded.