Federal government gets its power bill relief bill through parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and members of his front bench yesterday. Labor's legislation was passed, but his pre-election promises to bring down power prices were repeatedly seized on yesterday by the opposition. Picture by Lukas Coch AAP

THE Albanese government secured its energy price relief laws today when the bill passed both houses of parliament after MPs and Senators were recalled to Canberra to debate the legislation.

The debate dominated the single-day sitting, which included a condolence motion after the tragic shootout in Queensland on Monday.