Questions without notice and ministers statements
Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (14:24): My question is to the Minister for Energy and Resources. Modelling attached to Infrastructure Victoria’s report released yesterday reveals Victorian wholesale power prices are forecast to increase by around 140 per cent by 2030. Why does the minister keep saying electricity prices are going down, down, down when her government’s own report shows they will keep going up, up, up?
Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (14:29): In a cost-of-living crisis, how will Victorians who are already struggling to pay their power bills cope with a 140 per cent increase created by Victorian Labor Party policy?
The SPEAKER: Would the Leader of the Nationals like to rephrase his question so it is in line with government administration?
Danny O’BRIEN: In a cost-of-living crisis, how will Victorians who are already struggling to pay their power bills cope with a 140 per cent increase created by Victorian Labor government policy?
Members interjecting.
The SPEAKER: Leader of the Nationals, it is unacceptable for you to interject over the table after you have asked your question or while the minister is on her feet answering your question. You will be removed from this chamber.