Politics latest: Jim Chalmers flags 'sensible provision' for cyclone recovery, defends electricity pledge
After being heckled by protesters, the Treasurer said next week's budget will have a 'best estimate' number for rebuilding after ex-Cyclone Alfred as he maintained electricity prices had come down by Labor's promised 25 per cent.
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