Nowhere is the difference in policy platforms in NSW starker than on energy, and Chris Minns is taking an almighty gamble trusting voters will give him two election cycles to deliver, writes Sky News Australia AM Agenda host Laura Jayes.
Crucially, he seems across the details, even if he isn’t prepared to share all the details of his plans just yet.
Nowhere is that clearer than on energy – and more broadly, the raging debate over the merits of privatisation versus public ownership of assets.With the cost of living the focus of attention across the country, Minns has taken an enormous risk in admitting his plan will take at least seven years to bring down power prices.Voters will get to choose between the sugar hit now – or trusting Labor to deliver in two elections time.
Criticising your opponents for not building public transport in western Sydney is only half the battle.Then will come the challenge of paying for it.
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