Katter, Bob, MP

Mr KATTER (Kennedy) (14:20): Prime Minister, electricity prices in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia in the 13 years from 1989 to 2002 rose from $650 to $780, a minuscule $130 in 13 years. From 2002 all pricing was done by free open-market operations, and the industry wholly corporatised and privatised. In the next 13 years the price skyrocketed from $810 to $2,130—a $1,300 increase. Since NEMMCO quotes environmental charges at only 25 per cent of current costs, clearly the price explosion— The SPEAKER: The member for Kennedy will resume his seat. We will take that as a 45-second statement. We will go to the member for Chisholm.