Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionHow have your household or business power bills changed over the past few years, and what do you think has driven the change?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThe Coalition says net zero policies have pushed up power prices; climate groups such as the ACF say renewables with storage are the most affordable option, and the Government says the plan would leave households to pick up the bill of global shocks. What evidence would help settle what drives your bills?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThe plan would revoke four declared offshore wind zones: Hunter, Illawarra, Southern Ocean and Bunbury. If you live near one of these areas, what local views have you heard for and against offshore wind?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThe Coalition would lift the ban on nuclear energy. What questions would need answering about cost, timing, sites and waste before nuclear could be part of the mix?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThe Coalition would repeal vehicle efficiency standards, which it calls taxes on vehicles; supporters say the standards encourage lower-emission cars. Does the standard affect the price or choice of cars you are considering?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionFor manufacturers and other heavy energy users: would removing the safeguard mechanism change your costs or investment decisions?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThe Opposition Leader linked the Bell Bay smelter rescue to high electricity prices from net zero policy; the Prime Minister says Australia needs to be less dependent on imports in an uncertain world. What should decide whether governments support energy-intensive industries?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThe Coalition puts affordability, reliability and security at the centre of its plan. What does 'reliable' power mean for you in practice, such as no outages, stable bills, or local supply?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionFarmers for Climate Action warns weaker climate policy means more fires and droughts; the Coalition says energy policy should focus on affordability, reliability and security. How should climate risk and energy costs be weighed in rural areas?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThe Coalition also proposes doubling fuel reserves and a gas reservation policy. Do fuel and gas security matter to you as much as electricity prices?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionIf you have installed solar, a battery or an EV, how would changes to climate and vehicle rules affect your decisions from here?
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Press Floor deskEditorial prompt · Press Floor deskQuestionThis is an Opposition proposal; repealing laws would need Parliament. What would you want to see modelled or costed, by either side, before the next election?
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