Senate debates Questions without Notice

Energy


Karen Grogan

Karen Grogan SA, Australian Labor Party

2:51 pm

My question is also to the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Ayres—it's Ayres day! Delivering cheaper and cleaner electricity is central to the Albanese Labor government's economic agenda. Can the minister confirm that the Australian Energy Regulator cited unreliable coal power plants as a key driver of higher electricity prices?