Queensland's Energy Crisis: 6,000 More Households Apply for 'Hardship'—Politicians Apply for Blame Shift
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Clara
Monday, 2025 Jul 07|
10:58 PM
Queensland’s energy crisis is entering yet another act—and spoiler alert: the plot hasn’t improved.
Over 6,000 households have now applied for hardship assistance with their electricity providers, according to figures released today, as power bills continue to rise faster than political accountability.
Let’s start with the facts.
Energy prices across the state have surged in recent months, despite promises of relief.
Households are seeing double-digit increases while wages remain stuck, and the supposed rebates and assistance programs—many tied up in confusing application systems—aren’t reaching those most in need.
If you’ve tried to call your energy provider for help lately, chances are you got stuck in a loop between “we understand your concern” and “please hold forever.” At the centre of this financial stress spiral sits the Queensland Government.
Premier Steven Miles is quick to blame the national energy market and inflationary pressures.
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen, meanwhile, says relief is coming, just not fast enough.
The opposition?
They’re milking it for every sound bite they can, despite having no credible alternative plan.
It’s a bipartisan tug-of-war over who can shift blame with more emotional flair—while real people are shifting their dinner plans to “whatever doesn’t use the oven.” The Energy and Water Ombudsman says the number of people requesting hardship assistance has jumped by more than 30% since last quarter.
That’s not just a cost-of-living blip—it’s a red flag.
For many families, this isn’t about budgeting smarter—it’s about survival.
Deciding between heating or groceries is becoming routine. This also isn’t isolated.
Queensland’s energy situation is part of a broader national pattern where privatised infrastructure, climate inaction, and market chaos collide—leaving consumers footing the bill.
Renewable transition? Still undercooked. Grid reform? Still tangled in bureaucracy. Price regulation? Please.
And here’s the kicker: while households are rationing their electricity like it’s 1942, energy companies continue to post record profits.
The gap between hardship and shareholder payout grows wider with every billing cycle.
So what are governments doing now? More consultation. More vague promises.
More rebates that disappear faster than a politician’s memory after an election.
If you’re a Queenslander right now, there’s no easy fix on the horizon.
But there is a growing question: how much longer will people tolerate being told to “use less” while paying more?
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