Albanese government’s energy bill passes Senate as Dutton warns price caps will be ‘catastrophic’ for economy
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#66VRX)
Prime minister says opposition's stance was a vote for high power prices after package capping gas prices and funding consumer rebates is legislated
The Albanese government's legislation capping gas prices and funding consumer rebates to deliver power price relief has passed the Senate, despite the Coalition voting against the proposal during a special sitting of federal parliament.
Anthony Albanese declared himself stunned" after the opposition leader Peter Dutton resolved to oppose the package unless the government was prepared to split the legislation to separate the gas price cap from financial help for households.
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