Anne Urquhart (Braddon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program is now helping more Australians take control of their energy bills and make the most of their rooftop solar. While over four million households have solar panels, only one in 40 had installed batteries, largely due to high upfront costs. This program is changing that. Last week in my electorate of Braddon, I spoke with Adrian from DMS Energy in Spreyton, who welcomed the program and its benefits. He described it as a smart forward-looking initiative that will help reduce electricity bills, lower peak demand and create a more stable grid. He also praised the program's strong focus on safety and permanent installation standards.

This is about delivering real cost-of-living relief, supporting clean energy uptake and ensuring regional communities like Braddon aren't left behind. The Albanese government is taking practical steps to help Australians store the solar energy they generate and use it when they need it most. While we, on this side, are getting on with commitments we took to the election and helping Australians with the cost of living by supporting eligible households, businesses and community organisations to access a 30 per cent discount on small-scale battery systems, those on that side only seem interested in their internals, tearing themselves apart and looking inward. We are getting on with the job that we were elected to do.