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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

Crossbenchers set to sink Labor’s bid to enshrine State Electricity Commission in Victoria’s constitution

Lily D'Ambrosio
Victorian energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio is unlikely to succeed in enshrining the State Electricity Commission in the constitution amid a crossbencher backlash. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

The Victorian government’s bid to enshrine the revived State Electricity Commission in the state’s constitution looks set to fail, with several crossbenchers in the upper house vowing to vote against the move.

The energy minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, on Wednesday introduced a bill to parliament to enshrine the SEC in the constitution – a key promise made at last year’s state election – and stipulate that it can only invest in renewable energy.

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