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Moving to domestic issues, Webster shifted focus to Australia’s energy crisis, especially the rising power prices affecting households and businesses. She criticized the current government’s renewables transition plan, which she associates with increased hardship for everyday Australians. Webster’s description of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ tone as “smug” suggests her frustration with what she perceives as a lack of sensitivity from Labor officials regarding the economic pain caused by soaring energy costs.