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Matthew Elmas

Anthony Albanese mulls ‘sensible solutions’ to curb soaring electricity prices

Anthony Albanese has promised to take action on power prices by Christmas, what will he do? Photo: TND

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has set a Christmas deadline for a crackdown on the coal and gas businesses that he promises will save Australian families from skyrocketing electricity prices.

Speaking on Friday, Mr Albanese capped off a week of speculation about what the government will do about a feared 56 per cent spike in power bills by 2024, suggesting “all sensible options” are still on the table.

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