In a bombshell revelation that's got Aussies fuming, a long-suppressed briefing from Chris Bowen's Department of Climate Change and Energy has finally seen the light of day, confirming what households have been screaming about for years:

power prices are skyrocketing under Labor's watch, with no relief in sight despite the minister's relentless spin on renewables as the magic fix.

Delivered at the start of the current parliamentary term but fought tooth and nail by the government to keep secret, the documents bluntly warn Bowen that energy costs top the list of voter gripes right after groceries, driven by ageing coal plants, surging network fees, and the chaotic transition to intermittent green sources that's jacking up wholesale prices.

Just days ago on October 27, 2025, outlets like The Nightly exposed how these redacted notes predict further hikes—up to 9.7% in some regions from July—slapping households with an extra $200-$280 annually in places like NSW, while small businesses reel from 8.5% jumps.

It's a stark slap in the face to families already rationing hot showers and skipping meals to cover bills, as the Australian Council of Social Service laments, with low-income earners hit hardest by this relentless upward spiral.

And here's the kicker that exposes the whole renewable fairy tale for the scam it is:

Bowen and PM Albanese peddled pre-election modelling in 2022 promising a $275 drop in power bills by 2025 through their 82% renewables push by 2030, swearing it'd slash costs as wind and solar flooded the grid.

Fast-forward to reality, and not only have prices ballooned instead—thanks to global gas shocks, coal outages, and the eye-watering $100 billion+ tab for transmission lines to chase sunshine in the outback—but Bowen's own department now admits emissions cuts must "accelerate rapidly" to hit targets, all while quietly begging for more taxpayer cash to prop up the failing experiment.

Labor's green obsession has delivered some of the world's highest electricity rates, with rebates like the $150 one-off band-aid in 2025 merely papering over a $1,300 cumulative gouge for typical homes.

No wonder the briefing urged a "strong push" on climate pledges—it's code for doubling down on the pain while the minister gaslights voters with outdated promises; if this isn't peak political duplicity, what is?

Why is western Australia immuned from your narrative,  is it because we have state owned power and domestic gas supply agreement? Thanks Labor , Colin Barnett wanted to sell off western power and we handed his arse to him , the gas giants threatened the carpenter government about a domestic gas supply agreement , Labor dug their heels in and said f you , we have a domestic gas supply agreement.  Why is the rest of Australia without one , the only country on face of planet ? Drum roll john howard and those contracts dont expire until 2031 ... Julia couldnt get outnofnthose contracts without massive penalties and at least tied it to oil price

LNP never again wrote on Oct 28^th, 2025 at 8:14pm:


"WA’s coal cliff: Industry warns of looming power shortfall"

https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/wa-s-coal-cliff-industry-warns-of-looming-p...

"WA Gas Supply Secure Until 2027, Shortfalls Predicted by 2030"

https://www.domgas.com.au/new-blog/2024/12/18/wa-gas-supply-secure-until-2027-sh...

LNP never again wrote on Oct 28^th, 2025 at 8:14pm:


Rewriting history again.

"What's largely cushioned households and industry from huge increases in their gas bills are the low prices locked in under 'take or pay' contracts signed with the North West Shelf 30 years ago.

Former WA premier Sir Charles Court was the architect of the original North West Shelf Agreement, underwriting the development and cementing the state with a long term supply of gas."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-17/the-cost-of-securing-wa27s-energy-future/...

Daves2017 wrote Yesterday at 2:26pm:


Follow the risk. Demonisation of coal, threats of stranded assets by government.