Labor Refuses to Reveal True Cost of Reckless Renewables: Senator Hughes

26-6-24 - Senator Hollie Hughes During Question Time
Senator Hollie Hughes has asked the government questions during question time about Labor's energy policies and the exorbitant costs associated with them as the government attempts to run a scare campaign on the Coalition's announcement it would seek to include nuclear power as part of Australia's energy mix if successful at the next election.

[@charliebrown2436]

This is why so many people despise politics - ask a question and get nothing but grandstanding

[@bb5147]

Typical ‘mean girl’ attitude from the labor person

[@deanhall6045]

@bb5147 Emily's List is responsible. Look it up. Pretty ordinary.

[@alistairgrant9705]

Labor won’t answer because they don’t know

[@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied]

They do have some low guesses but yes they're thinking about just leaving them there

[@brianhornsby954]

Typical labor response

[@deanhall6045]

@@brianhornsby954 LibLab.

[@alanharrison573]

Blustering distraction, aka lying!

[@lenprice4850]

Smart arse answering doesn't convince anybody , sweetheart

[@lloydsingline340]

This mocking tone of minister Gallagher should not be allowed when responding to questions.Labor's chairpersons are weak ,verging on incompetence.The amounts Gallagher quotes in her response to disposal of renewable waste are wildly understated.

[@wyattfamily8997]

She's a real shocker isn't she.

[@narelleschultze3110]

That witch is no sweetheart, Queen Bee of the mean girls and not fit to hold office

[@typrice1262]

Grub.

[@robweaver1075]

How do people like this get to be in parliament, let alone become a minister?

[@deanhall6045]

@robweaver1075 I'll answer that. Emily's List is a women only, pro choice organisation that financially backs women into parliament in their given country. Once elected, they can then push Emily's agenda, not Australia's. Add that some are WEF Muppets beholden to that organisation and you will quickly see how these people get into office and become ministers.. and more people need to see this. Cheers.

[@oasis042]

Gallagher makes me furious. The speaker is just as INCOMPETANT. $122 BILLION FOR EVERYTHING HAHAHAHA NO ITS BLOODY NOT YOU LIARS. This speaker has the biggest double standards I've ever seen. She sits back and watches labour completely avoid the question and doesn't say anything. Unreal. What an outstanding moderator. She definitely loves her green tech and hates nuclear. Imagine being Gallagher. So after she has spent the whole time not answering a single question properly or providing misleading information, to have the arrogance to then make smug jokes about nuclear. Imagine being that deluded.

[@PK51X]

100%, makes your blood boil!

[@DebraPatience]

Where are your costings Labor you just like to reflect it back time to start telling us exactly what taxpayers are paying not you.

[@iconsaustraliaproductions4991]

Stand back, the Minister of Mean, referring to the "Don't Tell Them Anything" script for Labor/Greens-Teals set of collective dreaming out of control bungling misfits, FAIL FAIL FAIL...

[@wyattfamily8997]

Remember Albo promising " transparent Government", yet another Labor LIE.

[@lynettemahoney1710]

This senate chair person is so bias towards labour it’s not funny

[@wyattfamily8997]

That's because SHE is LABOR.

[@typrice1262]

Grub.

[@dominicgalante9753]

Ok what it means is Nuclear is the go here

[@knight2425]

And cheaper

[@scottyphilip7958]

The best dancing around a questions I’ve ever seen. Renewables are a waste of time and money. They are another way to keep the public divided. So we don’t wake up to the whole dodgy system. 1 large reactor can power up to 6 million homes.

[@crystalpistol2133]

Futile and pathetic....structure needs reform....

[@richardyonan1001]

What a joke

[@KingsleyThomson-j1w]

In answering questions if they waffle on long enough,,, time will expire and you won't have to answer the questions,,,what a circus 🎪

[@awc900]

The safe disposal/recycling of old solar panels, turbine blades and batteries costs need to be properly stated.

[@wyattfamily8997]

turbine blades CANNOT be recycled, they have to be dumped every 20 years.

[@murielwhite9472]

This is why I started watching Senate estimates, as they have to answer the questions. This grandstanding is pathetic. Why can't they answer the questions and more importantly why doesn't the speaker make them?

[@wyattfamily8997]

The Speaker is Labor and so rarely does the job that is supposed to be done, it appears she is determined to assist the Labor LIES and prevent anyone being held accountable.

[@chriscoghlan692]

And how much both financially and environmentally for the power lines and disposing of out of life solar panels and wind turbines.

[@wyattfamily8997]

In Scotland when they built their wind turbine farms, they have finally admitted they cut down over 15 MILLION TREES to enable new power lines to be constructed, and they also admitted they had to install diesel heaters to unfreeze the turbines to enable them to turn in cold weather. They also installed additional diesels to START them turning each time they stopped. "Renewable" hahahahahahaha.

[@gregedelman176]

What they have a script for how to not answer question, I have never seen a costing from labor, but they demand it from the LNP this mean girl need to be voted out

[@zympf]

labor behave like a bunch of crooks

[@alanharrison573]

Labor are a bunch of crooks!

[@VH-gw3qi]

Omg ! What a piece of work that Gallagher thing is !!

[@dariusdodd]

Laughing at not giving up or even knowing how much of our money they are spending. They have free everything so don't understand the pain they deliver through their ideological malfeasance.

[@dezzodarling]

Only in Parliament that you can answer a question with a question!!! Enough already!!

[@deanhall6045]

Emily's List just keeps giving. Gallagher is a nightmare, compliments of Emily.

[@johnnym3387]

This is so frustrating and down right disheartening to listen to the rubbish answers that are being spewed out and to make it worse she had top cover from the speaker the whole time, what a disappointment that we just can't have some honesty around the 100% renewable costing.😢

[@lukeclifton4392]

Can anyone recall the last time Gallagher answered a question truthfully?? Anyone…

[@briancurtin1216]

Labor at every level are pure amateurs.

[@SaintKimbo]

She refers to AEMO's integrated systems plan (ISP), which assumes that most households will have solar and batteries, and an EV, all feeding back to the grid, and conveniently doesn't include the massive cost of that to the public, who has to pay for it, in it's costings for renewables !!! It's about 10 million homes times by about 60 grand which equals $600 billion, nice to be able to just ignore that, isn't it?

[@roo_buck]

Well minister, as a taxpayer and consumer, I would like to understand the cost of these projects forced onto us as it directly affects me. Please just answer the question - that is your job as a servent to me.

[@stanyeaman4824]

I shall give you an indication of the actual capital and operating cost for offshore wind power. It came from the CEO of the world leader in offshore generation installation,- Ørsted AS, a Danish firm which made Denmark a partly wind powered country. He said offshore wind power will always be expensive. Who should I believe,- him or Chris Bowen? If you don’t believe me ask Macquarie Bank how they managed to lose so much money by buying into a UK offshore wind scheme which had to face competition from nuclear. Macquarie and wind power lost, nuclear won. Is Bowen wrong, by any chance?

[@wyattfamily8997]

He is ALWAYS WRONG in every Portfolio he's ever had.

[@KF-bj3ce]

The point of order was that we the public do not get adequate information and if you want to behave like a clown and think that we accept this, think again.

[@flikcof7910]

Sounds like the Minister is quite haughty. By gawd, give them some power and they act like Lords. LOL

[@RobynCox-y2h]

Nothing sensible to say.

[@mat__s]

Talking about costings, I don’t believe these people are payed what they are. Kindergarten.

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

The mean girl who lied to Parliament and refuses to answer the question.

[@KF-bj3ce]

Well, well well Minister it is not a joke, please provide a comprehensive costing as there are some people watching you. Or do you think you are above these requirement.

[@wyattfamily8997]

I hope those that elected her are watching their "representative" and her behavior. Disgusting.

[@hanrol1]

its such a shame that these politicians dont understand science

[@craigsmith8179]

Children act better than this.. Just not good enough..

[@Kim-q8x]

A total bully of a woman who doesn't want to answer a question for the people. She is an inept minister along with the rest.

[@tom-vx1lp]

People need to go small scale and off grid.

[@SaintKimbo]

What about Industry, electric trains etc?

[@tom-vx1lp]

@@SaintKimbo I'm not sure, but individuals can be self sufficient. Industry needs large scale reliability

[@johnmanning1312]

Love this speaker she is so bias its not funny

[@wyattfamily8997]

She is LABOR, are you really surprised. This is Labors version of "transparent Government". Another Labor LIE.

[@jasonmach339]

That's because it cost way more than nuclear and lights still go out

[@Andrew-mv2qb]

Do people really accept anything Labor says of there energy plains, it all sound like nonsense.

[@aaronmoffatt4771]

Your the fng government if you won’t release the costs why should the opposition.answer the question rather than face

[@johnlonghurst9265]

Arrogant, ignorant, nasty and deceitful. Wow has Labour got some outstanding performers.

[@bradlz1980]

Who owns this woman? She is absolutely despicable. It would appear if she wasn't so good at hiding her allegiances which do not seem to be the best interests of the australian people. I'm sure she would be a great candidate for a charge of high treason. Waiting for her to say something like "let them eat cake."

[@pieterwiffers3095]

Sack albo now

[@Wombat-y7t]

lol…..she has no idea…

[@liamkeaveny1637]

U have to feel for these people .....what went wrong for them when they were kids , to make them act like this as grown adults I do hope they get the help they need mentally .....

[@brizziefritz4794]

Imagine your country being run by high school students with the maturity of a toddler.

[@haych2489]

I’ll tell you what would be more interesting… is you actually answering the question truthfully (or for that matter, at all). Every time I hear Albo and his minions I have to remind myself who is actually in government!?!

[@KlausVillaca]

Biased speaker and it's clear that the Labour minister doesn't know or don't want say. Because they don't know, due the technology lack reliability and interoperability, not mention that's way more expensive to just maintain it as those technologies are not recyclable

[@1knightinbangkok946]

Gallagher. What a disgrace. Very childish.

[@sierabravo215]

Great reading skills. There seems to be alot of caffeine in that chamber.

[@warrenedser1996]

this is the problem about communist/alp, they never give a straight answer. It was a simple and clear question- so shall we make a clear answer of my statement, communist/alp: Key players Communist connections : Secret Communist Plot Behind 'Voice To Parliament' : Key players of the Communist connections in parliament: Prime Minister of Australia: Mr Albanese, leader of the ALP has had a long documented history with radical communists, trade unions and even the CPA itself, from conducting interviews with them and even aligning himself with their activist causes in his younger days. He is a trained communist. Mr Albanese said if he were to 'write the constitution again', 'he wouldn't advocate for three levels of government'- He attacked the differing education, health and justice systems and said Australia should have 'a singular economy', not six. Anthony Albanese says he 'wouldn't mind abolishing states in Australia'-There it is, 'the Republic will be reorganized into an Empire' 'ruled by this august body and a sovereign ruler chosen for life. An Empire ruled by the majority, ruled by a 'new Constitution.'- so bye bye Victoria, bye bye Tasmania, bye bye South Australia, bye bye Western Australia, bye bye New South Wales, bye bye Queensland, bye bye Senate and the Federal parliaments. We are introduced to Lidia Thorpe's sister. Her sister, stated, 'our family is communist" 9:13 unquote. Noel Pearson, considered the Author of 'the voice' has worked on the board of many communist led aboriginal committee's, worked closely with CPA member Marcia Langton has promoted CPA ideals of aboriginal succession from Australia. Marcia Langton was a member of the National Committee of the Communist League (CL), a Trotskyist group that campaigned for the violent overthrow of the Australian government and the implementation of a totalitarian state. She is a trained Communist . Linda Burney, Minister of Indigenous Australians, is one of the biggest proponents of the yes vote. She is always pushing the talking points of the CPA and constantly undermines Australian's for not wanting to hand their country over to communist radicals who pretend to be aboriginal. Thomas Mayo is a self described militant communist who has ties to the CPA and their successor 'search foundation'. He has been heavily involved with anti Australian activism, including BLM rallies. Thomas Mayo is a trained communist and anti white activist. Chinese Communist Party is ‘helping’ Labor’s messaging: Adam Brandt: GREENS deputy leader Adam Bandt kept prying eyes from his PhD thesis exploring the theories of Karl Marx. The Left Alliance had been formed in 1983 by Students aligned to the Communist Party of Australia (CPA). The same Communist Party of Australia that had stuck by Stalinism until the seventies. By the time Bandt was involved it had come to be dominated by the Democratic Socialist Party.

[@talbotdentureclinic9123]

Hella corrupt

[@barryryan4234]

My god is this what our parliament has come to. Why won’t the speaker ask the person asked the question to answer the question

[@garylee7221]

Where’s the detail on your nuclear proposal Hollie? Not enough detail!

[@johnmancini4700]

Why do we have to put up with this arrogant behaviour and incompetence. Hiding the truth and facts by refusing to answer doesn’t fool anyone let alone pass the pub test. Truth is she doesn’t know the answer yet they have all these meetings to discuss their items in the agenda. However it’s a despicable performance from a senior minister and it’s a reflection of her.

[@bearfooting3964]

Why would you vote for this stupid politician, yes or no. The speaker is a disgrace.

[@typrice1262]

Grub.

[@KF-bj3ce]

Honestly Minister do not waste our time and be more constructive.

[@noelzywright6798]

Gallagher is a disgraceful political representative. Narcissistic to the core.

[@diggerduckaussie6834]

Wouldn't have to repeat if the question was answered, not a smart mouth , how bout being grown up . Just childishness, answer the simple question. But just blame game , all need the boot

[@johnmu7034]

Gallagher is a disgrace, she always, answers with a snide smirk on her face and then deflects away from the answer. And Penny was having a good laugh. she needs a disgrace also.

[@hanrol1]

spin doctors

[@myday6969]

cant answers a question, this is a joke and a circus and its our money both sides just waste and sit and laugh about it. get real politicians, please stop making australia a joke and an embarrassment.

[@kurtkozyrski9500]

Is this what gender quotas look like in practice???

[@jimgraham5221]

Katy is an absolute joke!

[@geoffbeavis6426]

What a waste of time !

[@thecustomerisneverright2515]

Katie g lying through her teeth as she has done her entire career

[@georgepearson5849]

What's the point of asking that shrew a question. She has no clue so carries on like a school child.

[@pandemicoftheunvaccinated5367]

Seven nuclear plants at $15 billion each is $105 billion. For that, taxpayers could pay for 7 million home solar panel or battery installations at $15,000 per installation.

[@SaintKimbo]

7 million people would have to have their systems replaced after 20 years or so, that equals a $205 billion loss to the taxpayers. 7 million people paying $1000 per year, about half of what it is now, for their nuclear supplied electricity over 40 years is $280 billion, that equals a $140 billion gain for the taxpayers. and unlike your scenario, it will be able to power Industry and public transport,.

[@pandemicoftheunvaccinated5367]

@SaintKimbo Chernobyl,Fukushima and Zaporizhzhia-bury that cherry-picked pro-nuke rubbish.

[@rodneywatson7855]

As usual, every single question put to Labor gets deflected and they can never ever give any kind of answer at all, because they are scared and don't know any of the answers. Waste of time asking those Buffoons anything as they are completely and utterly Hopeless.

[@matthewbeale8570]

Mind blowing. Isn't it...

[@VH-gw3qi]

Gobsmacking

[@karlmorton9881]

The Speaker is a disgrace!

[@bb5147]

Absolutely!!

[@knight2425]

Yep, has a go for asking the question but won’t make them answer the question

[@lloydsingline340]

Weak speakers Gallagher should.be expelled.She has a duty to respond to questions truthfully.Her figures for disposal of spent renewabes are not even close to reality!!

[@colinmeehan791]

Should stick to knitting.

[@troywallace322]

​@@colinmeehan791Should get back to the kitchen

[@AmandaHudson-m4r]

Vote Labor out in 2025 and save Australia 🇦🇺

[@SoundScoutOne]

The Liberals ain't the solution either. They are two wing of the same bird! And don't even start with the 🐂💩 greens 🙅‍♂

[@Leftyintollerable]

Typical of the Labor government.

[@deanhall6045]

@@Leftyintollerable hahaha LibLab. Same.

[@knight2425]

Over the last week all Labor has gone on about is liberals costings yet they just won’t release their full costings, that speaks volumes about labour

[@marktanska6331]

Unbelievable rubbish from minister.

[@wyattfamily8997]

As usual.

[@lonnie224]

Answer the bloody question Gallagher! It’s our money not yours!!!

[@deanhall6045]

@@lonnie224 She cares not about money. It's time someone started pointing out that most of these women in parliament ate there because they are members of Emily's List. They are following Emily's orders, not the Australian public's.

[@bradlz1980]

Im pretty sure it's her money to spend one sense said goodbye to the theft from our pay packets.

[@selwyn500]

Gallagher raises her arrogance to full volume. Answer the damn question.

[@wyattfamily8997]

Labor version of "transparent Government", hahahahahahaha.

[@lesblack413]

5.75 million solar panels to be installed with a life span of 10 - 15 years.

[@wyattfamily8997]

The blades on wind turbines only last 20 years then must be replaced and CANNOT be recycled at all, more landfill. The majority of the turbines also must use another motor to start their movement, usually diesel. In Scotland for example, the S.N.P. Government has finally admitted they cut down 15 MILLION trees to build the wind farms and run new electricity cables to the grid (they also have to used diesel heaters to unfreeze the turbines due to cold weather). Wonder how many million trees Australia has lost already with millions more yet to be cut down in this expensive LABOR LUNACY.

[@robthomson1581]

​@@wyattfamily8997plus the turbines require constant maintenance and each unit isn't providing that much energy at the best of times. Solar panels need cleaning and wear out? Batteries are an even bigger joke and an environmental disaster with a 10 year lifespan at best if supplying the grid like labor propose.

[@larrysmith8315]

Will not answer a reasonable question as there is NO answer. Floggers

[@troywallace322]

If a staff member in the cafeteria asked a politician, ( would you like Sugar in your coffee). Yes or No question. I Wonder how long it would take to get an answer. 🤣

[@testicool013]

Too many women in our parliament

[@trumps1973]

Yup, sounds like cats fighting, shameful!

[@gerryorourke7122]

Gallagher is the nasty version of Kamala Harris a lot of talking no information.

[@johnhome5872]

Shrill and contemptuous performance 🙀

[@beachbum433]

Senator Skeletor: never had a proper job. Nor apparently has The Speaker. I can have a more sensible. debate with my 5 year old granddaughter. These "people" are a disgrace. Our system of government needs urgent reform, including fixed terms for parliamentarians...

[@lynettemahoney1710]

Catty Kathy up to her old tricks ,still not answering questions

[@wyattfamily8997]

She is IGNORANCE & ARROGANCE personified.

[@veronikaowen]

Gallagher is not answering labor’s costing so I will presume the costing is THREE TRILLION DOLLARS . So I’ll do a labor and tell a lie over and over and over and I’ll be believed.

[@markspin4596]

They won't provide an answer because it would be astronomical..

[@rodwat1]

Senator Hughes, please understand that little miss mean girl isn't going anywhere near that question because the true answer destroys their argument that renewables are the cheapest power generation option

[@qdenistanner8811]

Does Katy Gallager think she is still in high school because that's how she carries on like one of the bully girls in 4th form. Grow up and answer a question.

[@wyattfamily8997]

I think you mean Kindy.

[@alanw8552]

Skullator Gallagher - well, well, well, I have no idea how to answer the costing question because I'm not very bright.

[@66pheonixpatrick76]

This jumped up arrogant so called arrogant minister Labor needs to go be booted out of office

[@axeman6321]

What a typical load BS from labour.

[@abhamilton]

We employ these people!

[@yakidin63]

She can't answer the question. Every 20 years those thousands upon thousands of solar panels will need to be replaced. She never answered that question. Bring on Nuclear.

[@alanharrison573]

One good hail storm and all with need to be replaced! PV panels are totally unsuitable for base load power.

[@wyattfamily8997]

Could someone ADVISE Senator Gallagher she is there to ANSWER QUESTIONS and NOT to argue, abuse, and attempt to ridicule the questioner who is also representing the people of Australia. Wake up Katie and do your job for a change instead of embarrassing yourself with idiotic NON responses. It can only be hoped that those that elected her (mistakenly), are witness to the arrogance and ignorance she brings to any interaction and consequently REMOVE their support at the earliest possible moment.

[@ionbocse846]

Labour isn’t answering…she doesn’t know, or she’s doesn’t want to answer, or she’s clueless or the price is unbelievable high ….and the speaker is so annoying.