Ross Cadell (NSW, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I note the minister's inability to say how much more an average Australian household will be paying in electricity and other costs. I refer the minister to NAB's consumer sentiment survey, which says that by Christmas consumers can expect an increase of 33 per cent for grocery costs, an increase of 52 per cent in fuel costs and an increase of 31 per cent in utilities costs. Minister, do these expectations reflect the reality of the price hikes Australians can expect?