Australia politics live: Victorian Liberals pledge to scrap power link to NSW and instead ‘throw open the doors to gas’

Tim Wilson told parliament that confidence in the housing market has collapsed since the budget, warning that renters are facing a complete disaster as rents climb. He blamed the government's migration target and new housing taxes for squeezing first‑home buyers. Meanwhile, the Victorian Liberal Party announced it will scrap the proposed electricity link to New South Wales and open the state to more gas supplies, according to The Guardian. The Victorian Liberals pledged to scrap the power link and throw open the doors to gas.

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