Hastings electorate
Paul MERCURIO (Hastings) (14:54): (1257) My constituency question is to the Minister for Energy and Resources. Minister, tell me how many people in my electorate of Hastings will benefit thanks to the new power saving bonus launched this week. Over the last few months I have had many people come to the office asking for help and direction regarding the federal Labor power saving bonus, but equally, I have had many people come to the office asking for help to apply for the Victorian power saving bonus, which only came into effect this week. So to those people who I or my office staff said to come back in a week or two: please come back now so we can assist you in applying for and receiving your bonus. The new $100 power saving bonus will ease cost-of-living pressures, make everyday expenses more manageable and support financial security for families and individuals across the state. And just a reminder: when applying, eligible households need a recent residential electricity bill and must hold a healthcare card, a pensioner concession, a veterans pensioner concession or a veteran gold card. I look forward to the minister’s response.