Lara electorate
Ella GEORGE (Lara) (14:42): (111) My question is for the Minister for Energy and Resources. Can the minister please provide an update on the current round of the power saving bonus and its uptake and benefits across the Lara electorate? Cost-of-living pressures that households are facing are one of the major concerns brought to me when I am speaking to constituents across the Lara electorate. Every day I am hearing from residents who have been struggling with rising energy costs. The $250 one-off payment is a much-needed bonus for many across the community. It is also about finding a better power deal to help with the ongoing cost of people’s bills. My office has already assisted hundreds of people in the Lara electorate to fill out their applications, and local residents are extremely grateful for the $250 power saving bonus and other cost-of-living measures introduced by the Andrews Labor government. I look forward to hearing from the minister on how many residents have applied for the power saving bonus and the other benefits of finding a better deal.