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Her frustration with the government's approach is palpable. She described the "fast-moving train" of ideology that seems set on enforceable policies without sufficient regard for economic realities. This perspective reflects a broader concern that the costs of renewable infrastructure—such as the increases in the estimated cost of the VNI West transmission project from $3.6 billion last year to nearly $12 billion—are ultimately being borne by ordinary Australians through higher power bills.