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Poppy Johnston

Debate over energy price cap heats up

Industry Minister Ed Husic says all government leaders are united in bringing energy prices down. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Queensland and NSW state premiers have laid out their demands as the federal government scrambles to reach national consensus on a plan to cut household and business energy prices.

The federal government has been talking about stronger energy market regulations since the October budget showed electricity prices likely increasing by 56 per cent over two years and gas prices by 20 per cent annually in the same period.

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