'They're not responsible for the war on Ukraine, which has impacted on global supply chains or for particular flooding, in particular, coal mines.' DavidLittleproud auspol EnergyCrisis
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the Coalition's"lack of a coherent policy framework" while in government is contributing to the crisis.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen accused the Coalition's "lack of a coherent policy framework" over its nine years in power of contributing to the crisis facing Australian manufacturers and households.Some energy retailers are encouraging customers to leave amid the power crisis. Why is this? "That's the action that we have been able to do in the past because we had a relationship with them. We haven't demonised them, we haven't put them down."
Despite gas companies saying they don't have any more capacity to increase supply, Mr Littleproud said former energy minister Angus Taylor had assured him that they do."They do have the capacity to increase supply and that's where you need to have a relationship with them and be able to work with them.
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