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Meanwhile, another contentious issue discussed involves the ongoing struggles within Australia's energy sector, notably the recent hurdles faced by the Victorian energy project. A critical infrastructure project—the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West—has experienced cost blowouts, escalating from an initial estimate of approximately $3.7 billion to a staggering $7.6 billion, with projections possibly rising up to $11.4 billion.