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Home batteries still chugging despite inflation fire
Reports today in the Australian Financial Review about the still unchecked rollout of Labor’s home battery program should be read with interest by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Under Labor, the taxpayer-funded battery subsidy started with a budget of $2.3 billion and has blown out to $8.5 billion. As revealed in Senate Estimates last week, $3.95 billion was expended on the scheme during its first year in operation, against a budget of $3.4 billion.
Federal Member for Wannon
October 2026 Edition – Staying informed and up to date with news in Wannon
Speech - Raising a Matter of Privilege
The Hon Dan Tehan MP Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Manager of Opposition Business SPEECH – RAISING A MATTER OF PRIVILEGE PRIME MINISTER DELIBERATELY MISLEADING THE HOUSE AS TO THE INVITE-ONLY MARRICKVILLE GOLF CLUB GRANT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 29 October 2026 E&OE… Speaker, I wish to raise a matter of privilege.
Labor's solar expansion could add up to $12 to household power bills
The Albanese Labor Government’s expansion of taxpayer-funded solar subsidies for businesses could add up to $12 to each household’s energy bills per year, secret government documents reveal.
Inflation adds $2.5 billion to Snowy 2.0 project costs, urgent government "support package" requested
In explosive evidence to Senate Estimates this evening, Snowy Hydro’s CEO Dennis Barnes: Confirmed inflation has added $2.5 billion to Snowy’s $25 billion budget blowout; Confirmed Snowy has requested a new multi-billion “support package” from the Government, required by mid-2027; Confirmed that the new union-led enterprise bargaining agreement has no specific productivity enhancers; Confirmed the new union-led enterprise bargaining agreement would add around $1 billion to project costs;...
"Too generous": Bowen spends $4.6 billion on home batteries on just over a year
The Albanese Labor Government’s unsafe and unaffordable home battery subsidy program has cost taxpayers a mammoth $4.63 billion to date. At Senate Estimates today, officials confirmed that from 1 July 2025 to 27 September 2026, $4.63 billion had been spent on the program, more than half of the program’s $8.5 billion lifetime budget.
Bowen refuses to release Snowy 2.0 budget blowout report
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has refused to release the Snowy Hydro 2.0 cost reassessment, defying a formal order from the Senate to do so today. On 14 October 2026, the Senate passed an Order for the Production of Documents requiring Minister Bowen to produce Snowy Hydro Ltd’s cost reassessment report by midday today. The deadline has passed. The reassessment has not been tabled.
Labor's safeguard mechanism review a back door for new carbon taxes
Reports this morning in The Australian of deep-seated industry concern with the prospect of having to face an even harsher Safeguard Mechanism must be heeded by Chris Bowen. It is becoming clearer by the day that the Government’s review into the Safeguard Mechanism, a punitive carbon tax, is being used as a launchpad for other sneaky new carbon taxes.
Chris Bowen concedes further Snowy 2.0 budget blowout will "absolutely" occur
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed today that a future budget blowout of the mega renewable energy project will “absolutely” occur, with the bombshell cost blowout report still being kept secret. It is yet further evidence that he should apologise to the Australian taxpayer and resign.
Chris Bowen must resign over Snowy Hydro 2.0 budget blowout
Statement In February this year, Energy Minister Chris Bowen declared that Snowy 2.0 was “back on track.” But the release this evening of Snowy Hydro Ltd’s overdue cost reassessment shows that this project has blown out to a staggering $25 billion under Chris Bowen. If a CEO oversaw such maladministration, a board would have no choice but to sack them. Chris Bowen should apologise to Australian taxpayers for this enormous cost blowout and resign.
Member for Wannon welcomes stronger protections for regional mobile users
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has welcomed Coalition-led changes to Labor’s Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) legislation, saying the amendments will provide stronger protections for regional Australians who depend on reliable mobile connectivity. The Coalition secured three amendments to the legislation, strengthening arrangements for disaster communications, improving accountability for telecommunications providers and increasing scrutiny of mobile network performance.
There is no place for political violence in our parliamentary democracy
My thoughts and prayers are with Helen Haines and her family at this time. There is no place for political violence in our parliamentary democracy and I remain shocked and saddened by what has happened. After the murder of Jo Cox in Britain in 2016, there has always been a fear of such an attack happening on our shores. That day sadly has come and we are all the poorer for it.
Senator orders the release of overdue Snowy Hydro 2.0 report
The Senate has agreed to a Coalition motion to release a major report into the dire financial situation of the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project. Earlier this week, the Senate passed an Order for the Production of Documents requiring the Minister for Climate Change and Energy to release the report by midday, Monday 26 October 2026. Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Dan Tehan said the Albanese Labor Government was keeping the report secret.
Labor's net zero obsession leaves South Australian families without power
South Australian families are struggling to pay their energy bills due to Labor’s Net Zero obsession, explosive new data reveals. According to the latest Annual Report from South Australia’s Energy & Water Ombudsman, cases involving consumer disconnections increased by 60 per cent in 2025-26, while cases relating to payment difficulties rose by 51 per cent.
Bowen must rule out new electricity tax
Statement According to media reports this morning, Labor is cooking up a new electricity tax. There are now plans to include the cost of 14,000 new electric vehicle charging stations onto Australians’ electricity bills. Taxpayers do not fund the construction of new petrol stations, so why should they be slugged for electric vehicle charging stations?
Canberra Calling
The death of a Ballarat motorcyclist following an accident reportedly involving a pothole on the Western Highway near Ararat earlier this month is another tragedy that must be a wake-up call on our roads. The fatality has received widespread attention. And while the circumstances of the accident remain under investigation, we cannot ignore the longstanding and increasingly urgent concerns about the condition of Victoria’s roads.
Federal Member for Wannon
There are a number of issues that people across Wannon regularly raise with me, and many of them come back to a simple question: how do we make sure our region has the people, infrastructure and investment it needs to keep growing and moving forward? One of the most immediate concerns is access to workers. Farmers, tourism operators, hospitality businesses and other regional employers have been contacting me about ongoing delays in processing Working Holiday Maker visas.
Families paying more for childcare despite billions in subsidies
Families across Wannon are already under pressure from the rising cost of everyday essentials, and the latest inflation figures show childcare is adding to that burden. New ABS figures reveal out-of-pocket childcare costs increased by 3.5 per cent over the past year, including a further 0.6 per cent rise in the latest month. At the same time, headline inflation has climbed to 4 per cent.
Federal Member for Wannon
September 2026 Edition – Staying informed and up to date with news in Wannon
Stronger Communities Programme Round 10 (Now Open)
I am pleased to invite eligible organisations in the Wannon electorate to participate in the Stronger Communities Programme Round 10. Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 are available for eligible organisations to deliver infrastructure that encourages and supports participation in local initiatives, enhances community engagement, and contributes to creating vibrant and sustainable communities.
Labor's spending spree continues as Budget deficit blows out
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has criticised the Albanese Government’s continued spending spree, after Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down another Budget deficit of $22 billion. The deficit is more than double the deficit handed down the year before, despite Australians paying higher taxes. Mr Tehan said Labor was failing to use the additional revenue to repair the Budget, instead continuing to increase spending at a rate that was putting further pressure on the economy.
Our plan for cheaper power
Families and businesses in Wannon would be put first under the Liberals and Nationals’ plan to scrap Net Zero and prioritise cheaper, reliable power. Federal Member for Wannon and Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Dan Tehan MP, said rising power bills are putting more pressure on household budgets. “Every extra dollar spent on your power bill is a dollar less for the family budget,” Mr Tehan said. “Australia has abundant energy resources. So why are we paying so much?
Australians need cheaper power, not more ideology
Australians are sick of being lectured to about the energy transition. What they want to hear is how energy will be made cheaper. For the last four and a half years, energy policy has been driven by ideology, political targets and government picking winners rather than by the basic realities of keeping the lights on and Australian businesses competitive. That is why the Coalition’s Scrap Net Zero (Cheaper Energy) Bill starts with a simple proposition: the more energy, the better.
Labor's carbon credits bill a wolf in sheep's clothing
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Dan Tehan MP: Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Senator Bridget McKenzie: Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Senator for Victoria The Coalition will oppose the Albanese Labor Government’s Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2026.
It’s time to clear the Working Holiday Maker visa backlog
Farmers, small businesses, tourism and hospitality operators in Wannon are warning they could be left without the workers they need for the summer harvest and holiday season unless the Federal Government urgently fixes delays in skilled worker and working holiday visa processing. Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, has been inundated with calls from businesses across Wannon that simply cannot get working holiday maker visa applications processed by the Department of Home Affairs.
Labor's universal childcare push to cost taxpayers $6.8 billion a year
Labor’s drive towards universal childcare could cost taxpayers an extra $6.8 billion every year, while providing no direct benefit to around half of Australian families with young children. That is the finding of a new report from the Centre for Independent Studies, which has highlighted the enormous cost of the Prime Minister’s push to make early education universal.
Albanese Government’s inflation agenda squeezes Wannon small businesses
Small businesses across Wannon are being squeezed by the Albanese Labor Government’s inflation agenda, with new ABS data showing real small business profits have fallen by 15 per cent since Labor came to office. Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan said the figures reflected the mounting pressure facing local businesses dealing with higher wages and higher energy, insurance and other operating costs.
Shine a light on Wannon's local champions
Dan Tehan MP, Member for Wannon, is calling on the community to recognise the people who go above and beyond in sport and volunteering by nominating them for the 2026 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards. Mr Tehan said the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Wannon’s sporting community and acknowledge the many people who generously volunteer their time to support others.
2026 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards
Dan Tehan MP, Member for Wannon, is calling on the community to recognise the people who go above and beyond in sport and volunteering by nominating them for the 2026 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards. Mr Tehan said the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Wannon’s sporting community and acknowledge the many people who generously volunteer their time to support others.
MP urges Hamilton residents to remain vigilant following bird flu detection
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is urging Hamilton residents, farmers and backyard poultry owners to remain vigilant following confirmation of cases of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) in Hamilton. Mr Tehan said the detection was a significant development for the south-west and reinforced the importance of strong biosecurity and community vigilance as authorities continue to monitor the spread of the virus among wild birds.
MP welcomes ACCC inquiry into regional mobile coverage
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) decision to launch a major inquiry into regional mobile coverage, saying it is an important opportunity to finally deliver better telecommunications for regional communities. The inquiry will examine whether mandatory domestic mobile roaming should be introduced, allowing mobile customers who lose coverage with their own provider to automatically connect to another available network.
Albanese must stop celebrating falling home values
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan says the Albanese Government is putting the financial security of Australian families at risk by welcoming falling house prices instead of restoring confidence in the housing market. New analysis from PropTrack shows around $230 billion has been wiped from Australia’s residential property market over the past four months, with national property values falling from $12.77 trillion to $12.54 trillion.
MP urges vigilance following bird flu detection in Portland
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has urged residents, farmers and backyard poultry owners to remain vigilant following confirmation that the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in a wild bird at Portland. Mr Tehan said the confirmation by the CSIRO that H5N1 is spreading among wild birds in southern Australia was a significant development that reinforced the importance of maintaining Australia’s strong biosecurity systems.
Childcare costs continue to climb under Labor
Families across Wannon are continuing to bear the cost of Labor’s childcare policies, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Consumer Price Index figures showing childcare costs have increased by 7.6 per cent over the past 12 months, twice the rate of headline inflation. Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan said the figures were another reminder that regional families are under increasing financial pressure.
Labor’s gun buyback scheme in ruins
Labor’s proposed national gun buyback scheme has failed its own deadline, with States and Territories rejecting to sign up to Labor’s unworkable proposal before the laws were meant to be passed by 1 July. The Prime Minister promised agreement by March and legislation by 1 July. In a win for common sense and the country’s one million law-abiding firearm owners, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thankfully failed both.
Tehan backs local airports and calls for long-term support for regional aviation
Dan Tehan is encouraging airport operators and local councils across Wannon to apply for available Commonwealth funding under the Regional Airports Program – Round 5, while warning that regional airports continue to face growing financial pressure from increasing government regulatory and security requirements. Mr Tehan said regional airports are essential infrastructure that regional communities rely upon every day for healthcare, emergency services, freight, tourism and business connectivity.
Dan Tehan MP and Federal Speaker launch "My First Speech" competition for high school students in Wannon
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP and Dan Tehan MP have launched the Department of the House of Representatives’ My First Speech Competition for local schools in Wannon. This national competition welcomes students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to envision themselves as newly elected Members of the House of Representatives and write a 3-minute speech, focusing on a topic they’re passionate about.
Federal Member for Wannon
Dan Tehan – Member for Wannon Anzac Day is always a deeply meaningful occasion, and it is heartening to see the Anzac legacy upheld Dan Tehan – Member for Wannon Families and small businesses will pay less for fuel because the Coalition led and the government followed Australians The recent Australia Day celebrations at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre were a proud reflection of what makes Ararat Rural City such a special Dan Tehan – Member for Wannon The recent Australia Day event in our...
Federal Member for Wannon
Australians are being squeezed by the rising cost of living in the economy Labor has created, with inflation now climbing again.
Shadow Ministry - Dan Tehan MP - Federal Member for Wannon
Energy is critical to Australia’s prosperity. Australia needs an energy plan that is focused on scientific endeavour, technology and innovation in all areas of energy production. My job will be to work with my colleagues to develop that plan. As the Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, I will hold the Labor Minister Chris Bowen to account. Labor promised a $275 reduction in household power bills by 2025. It is as clear as day that Minister Bowen has failed to deliver on that promise.
Wannon Projects - Dan Tehan MP - Federal Member for Wannon
Community 2023 Volunteer Grants Fuel costs Funding source | Australian Government: $1,500.00 Education 2023 Volunteer Grants Training, fuel costs, police check costs Funding source | Australian Government: $2,423.00 Equipment 2023 Volunteer Grants Laptop and fuel costs Funding source | Australian Government: $1,500.00 Equipment 2023 Volunteer Grants Laptop computer, programs and security Funding source | Australian Government: $1,935.00 Education 2023 Volunteer Grants Training costs and...
Federal Member for Wannon
THE HON DAN TEHAN MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION 27 November 2025 Check against delivery Deputy Speaker, I rise today on THE HON DAN TEHAN MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR WANNON INVERLEIGH AND DISTRICT RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, REMEMBRANCE DAY 2025 11 November 2025 E&OE…………………………………… Can I THE HON DAN TEHAN MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION FEDERAL MEMBER FOR WANNON AFR ENERGY AND CLIMATE SUMMIT, SYDNEY 22 October THE HON DAN TEHAN SHADOW MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND...
VOLUNTEER GRANTS NOW OPEN
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan MP is calling on community organisations across Wannon to apply for funding under the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants. “The grants can be used towards the cost of essential items that help make the work of Wannon’s volunteers easier, safer, and more enjoyable, such as equipment, training, transport and promotional activities to increase awareness and participation in volunteering opportunities,” Mr Tehan said.
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