Wednesday, 22 March 2023

 Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:46): (101) Businesses in the Eastern Victoria Region have suffered over the last few years due to fires, floods and COVID lockdowns, and now they are facing crippling energy costs. With rising interest rates that are skyrocketing due to government spending and debt, the cost of living is spiralling out of control and local small businesses are suffering. When small business suffers, families suffer. Kids may have to give up sports and after-school activities, and families may go without. When small businesses suffer, communities suffer. In order to reduce rising energy costs, will the Minister for Energy and Resources support unlocking Victoria’s natural gas reserves?