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He blames these setbacks on a combination of policy failures and overambitious targets. He cites statistics showing rising power prices, now nearly triple what they were a decade ago, and a shrinking manufacturing base, suggesting that current energy policies are damaging Australia's economic competitiveness. Additionally, a Victoria-based bill proposes hefty fines for property owners who oppose wind and solar farms, raising alarms about property rights and creeping socialistic policies.