Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he was “stunned” the Opposition and its Leader Peter Dutton were prepared to vote for “higher power prices” for businesses and households on Thursday.
The Coalition recently voted against the energy price package after failing to push the
government to split the bill, however, the legislation passed the House of Representatives this afternoon.
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