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Environment
James Robertson

Peter Dutton issues dire warning as race to renewables tightens

The move to renewables is drawing some warnings about cost. Photo: ABC

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton delivered an ominous warning that Australians may have to choose between “heating” and “eating” next year, as he seeks to tie the government’s renewables plan to rising bills.

Increases of 35 per cent or more will hit household power bills next year, a forecast in line with those recently reported by The New Daily but which was seized upon by Mr Dutton on Monday.

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