Mr TAYLOR (Hume—Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) (15:06): I thank the honourable member for his question and I acknowledge his strong commitment to affordable, reliable energy for all Australians while we reach our emission reduction obligations and keep a strong economy. He is right. This week does mark the 70th anniversary of the Snowy Hydro scheme. It is a great time to reflect on that iconic engineering feat and its long history in serving our nation. This week we are also celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Liberal Party. It's important to note that the Snowy scheme is just another incredible achievement of Liberal governments. I have a close personal connection to the Snowy scheme. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition on a point of order? Mr Albanese: Ben Chifley was no Tory. Your lot opposed it. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. Mr TAYLOR: I have a deep personal connection to the scheme. My grandfather, William Hudson, worked on the scheme as the chief engineer and commissioner throughout the construction. I acknowledge that many others in this House have close personal connections to the scheme, including the member for Sydney, whose father worked on the scheme. The SPEAKER: I think it would be better if the minister stuck to the question and dealt with the question he has been asked, and let's leave all the personal relationships out of it for the time being. Mr TAYLOR: The scheme powers more than half a million houses across the east coast of Australia. It's also this government that has committed to the Snowy 2.0 project, which will help to reduce the volatility of electricity prices and reduce the average price of power, as it takes advantage of the low prices during the day and brings down prices at the those peak times, particularly in January and in the evening when the sun goes down. This, combined with other policies, including the default market offer and the retailer reliability obligation, is helping to bring power prices down and put power back into the hands of consumers. I welcome reports this week that the opposition will now support the government's big-stick legislation to back consumers against the unacceptable and unsustainable practices that the ACCC has highlighted. On this side we know that, for 75 years, it's been the Liberal Party that has supported lower, more affordable power prices, whilst Labor governments—and the opposition—have supported reckless targets and carbon taxes. Indeed, we've seen them in open hostility in recent days over their energy and carbon policies. Only this side of the House has a plan to deliver affordable, reliable power, meeting our emissions obligations and keeping a strong economy. Mr Morrison: Mr Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.