Labor says power prices are going up. The Coalition says they aren't. Who's right?
- Written by Hugh Saddler, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
shutterstocShutterstock“Power prices are going up”, shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers declared last week. But according to energy minister Angus Taylor, “No one’s household power prices have gone up.” So who is right?
With the cost of living at forefront of the election campaign, the competing claims of the government and...







