Anthony Albanese says postponing energy market meeting with premiers won’t delay power price relief
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#66HH8)
The prime minister, who is isolating with Covid, rejected suggestion that putting off national cabinet by two days will affect timing of proposed intervention
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Anthony Albanese says postponing this week's national cabinet meeting with the premiers will not delay power price relief for Australians, because the proposed changes will not take effect until next February.
The prime minister was due to dine with premiers and chief ministers on Tuesday evening to try to broker a cooperative regulatory intervention in the energy market. Wednesday's national cabinet discussion has now been delayed until Friday.
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