“Reckless Race To Renewables Sending Local Businesses To The Wall”

Opinion Piece

Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox says the zero emissions ideology of the Labor, Greens and Teals has local business like Blue River Ice at boiling point because of power price hikes.

“When power bills skyrocket from $10,000 per month to $25,000 per month – I am not a mathematician, but I sure know you can’t pass this onto consumers and businesses can’t absorb this hike,” Mr Willcox said.

Owner of Blue River Ice, Francis Vigliante does not know what the future will hold.

“How are any businesses expected to cover that I’m not sure,” he said.

“We have increased prices but that only goes a certain way to covering all other costs that have gone up.

“We feel we are being forced to sell our business to large ice companies who are able to contract lower prices from power suppliers based on overall demand.”

Mr Willcox added, “All I keep seeing from this Government is personal attacks on the leader, but it’s about time they start producing some answers and a plan for our businesses.

“Due to the Labor created cost of living crisis our country is facing, this Government is not giving Australians hope.”

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Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox met with Owner of Blue River Ice, Francis Vigliante last week to discuss the issues that local businesses are currently facing. Photo credit: Hannah McNamara

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