The prime minister, who is isolating with Covid, rejected suggestion that putting off national cabinet by two days will affect timing of proposed intervention
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Anthony Albanese says postponing this week’s national cabinet meeting with the premiers will not delay power price relief for Australians, because the proposed changes will not take effect until next February.
The prime minister was due to dine with premiers and chief ministers on Tuesday evening to try to broker a cooperative regulatory intervention in the energy market. Wednesday’s national cabinet discussion has now been delayed until Friday.
Continue reading…The prime minister, who is isolating with Covid, rejected suggestion that putting off national cabinet by two days will affect timing of proposed intervention Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says postponing this week’s national cabinet meeting with the premiers will not delay power price relief for Australians, because the proposed changes will not take effect until next February.The prime minister was due to dine with premiers and chief ministers on Tuesday evening to try to broker a cooperative regulatory intervention in the energy market. Wednesday’s national cabinet discussion has now been delayed until Friday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…