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The ruse is up for politicians as power prices head north

Both the Coalition and Labor were in denial about rising power prices before the May 21 election. They are now being mugged by reality.

Mark Ludlow
Mark LudlowQueensland bureau chief
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The ruse is up.

For six weeks during the election campaign, both Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese vowed power prices would go down under their respective energy and climate policies.

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Mark Ludlow was Queensland bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com
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