Australians are going to be “doing it tough for a while”, the government has conceded, as the Prime Minister’s plan to ease soaring energy bills edges closer to being finalised.
Anthony Albanese will propose a package to state and territory leaders next week, after ongoing work with energy providers and the business sector to tackle the issue.
The Cabinet is understood to be considering a temporary subsidy.
But Government Services Minister Bill Shorten says it’s unlikely Australians will see their energy bills reduced by $275 – as the government promised in the lead up to this…
