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Matt Canavan, a prominent senator and commentator, criticized Bowen’s strategy for being misleading. Bowen cited the average wholesale electricity prices in different Australian states—highlighting reductions from previous figures—to suggest a decline in overall costs. For example, the wholesale price in New South Wales was reported at $127.72, lower than the election-time figure of $320.48. Similar narratives were presented for Queensland and South Australia, where wholesale prices appeared to have decreased.