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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Katharine Murphy Political editor

Anthony Albanese says postponing energy market meeting with premiers won’t delay power price relief

Tight shot of Anthony Albanese's face
Anthony Albanese was to dine with premiers to discuss energy market intervention ahead of a scheduled national cabinet meeting on Wednesday, but has postponed due to a Covid infection. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

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.

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