Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super
Summary
New analysis says a Victorian government policy to stop two energy projects could raise electricity prices by about $100 a year for households. Federal Minister Jason Clare also discussed education challenges, citing a global report that more screen time may harm Australian students' reading and math skills.Key Facts
- A Victorian plan to pause two power transmission projects could raise wholesale electricity prices by nearly 40% by 2031.
- This price rise would add about $100 a year to the average household electricity bill.
- The delay in projects could also increase carbon emissions by 8.6 million tonnes by 2050, about one-quarter of the state’s current electricity emissions.
- Jason Clare said this rise in power bills comes from relying more on gas due to delayed renewable projects.
- Clare denied claims of "pork-barrelling" with government grants mostly going to key or safe Labor seats, calling it normal democratic practice.
- A global student assessment report showed Australian 9th graders’ reading and math scores declined, with public schools falling behind private ones.
- Clare suggested schools need a “digital detox” because too much screen time may hurt learning, even though technology like tablets and laptops are common in classrooms.
- Australia plans to consider changes to the math curriculum, inspired by reforms in the UK.
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