Chris Bowen on a ‘crusade’ to drive up the cost of living

Energy Minister Chris Bowen is driving Australia to the “brink of economic ruin”, says Sky News contributor Gary Hardgrave. It comes as the Energy Minister is preparing to lower Australia’s proposed high fuel efficiency following pressure from Thailand, Japan and the domestic automotive industry. “He is on a crusade to drive up the cost of living for everybody,” Mr Hardgrave told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “The fuel you put in the car is one thing, the price of electricity well it’s double for many Queenslanders for example. “This guy is driving us all to the brink of economic ruin.”