Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Albanese government’s carbon tax proposal will mean costs will pass from businesses onto the consumer, including “increases in electricity prices” at a time when families cannot afford it.
“He promised before the election he had a plan, he promised on 97 occasions that he’ll reduce power prices by $275, it just hasn’t happened,” Mr Dutton told a press conference on Monday.
“We’re seeing at the moment a lot of decisions which will contribute to an upward pressure on interest rates at a time when families can least afford that.”
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