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Questions for the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, have focused on the failure to reduce household power bills as promised. During the election campaign, the government pledged that electricity costs would decrease by approximately $275—yet many Australians, including seniors like Christine from North Bundberg, find themselves falling short of this goal. Christine, a 74-year-old pensioner, has been forced to return to part-time work to cope with rising electricity bills and rent, illustrating the tangible human impact behind the numbers.