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Gippslanders cannot afford chilling electricity price hikes burden this winter under Andrews Labor government

Labor's power bill hike hits struggling Victorian families with a 25% increase, risking blackouts and causing financial burden. Experts predict a gas shortage, worsening the energy crisis under the Labor government.

By news@gippsland - 3rd July 2023 - Back to News

As the cold weather bites, so does Labor's incompetence. Hardworking Victorian families battling a cost of living crisis will find it harder to stay warm under a cruelly-timed power bill hike. From the start of the new financial year, the Andrews Labor government is slamming already struggling Victorian households with a 25 per cent rise in electricity bills.

Labor's incompetence leads to cruel power bill hike, leaving struggling Victorian families at risk of energy shortages, soaring prices, and blackouts

Energy crisis impacts

Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan refused to listen to advice, locking up gas reserves and leaving families and businesses without a transition energy source. Labor succumbed to The Greens, prematurely shutting down coal power generation without a long term energy plan. As a result, a lack of energy supply means prices are going up and Victorians are at greater risk of blackouts this winter. For many, prices will rise even more than 25 per cent, according to a key consumer group.

"And, in fact, in some cases people are getting much, much higher increases - 50, 80, even 100 per cent in some cases," said One Big Switch spokesperson Joel Gibson. "So, it's middle Australians that are going to get hit hardest of all by all these increases because they may not qualify for any of those extra rebates or assistance that's coming."

"And yet, they're going to get a $500 to a $1,000 increase in their energy costs at a time when their insurance premiums are going up, their mortgage rates or their rents are rising," Joel Gibson said.

Labor's cost burden

Under Labor, life is harder as they continue to punish Victorians with constant cost increases. In fact, Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese promised to lower power bills by $275 - but he has broken that promise.

Experts predict an alarming gas shortage in the coming months unless Queensland saves Daniel Andrews from his imminent energy crisis and sells Victorians their gas before exporting it overseas.

Even the Australian Energy Council is deeply concerned with their Chief Executive saying bills are rising quicker than in living memory. With chilling price hikes and no relief in sight, Victorians cannot afford life under Labor.

Pictures from Latrobe City Council Facebook page.

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