Price hikes for water and electricity despite budget measures | ABC News

The Queensland government has hit out at power and water retailers threatening to “change legislation” after price rises threaten cost of living budget measures. The LNP had announced a freeze on bulk water charges in its second budget delivered yesterday but households are instead facing a $61 per year hike. #ABCNewsQld by Alex Brewster Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/origin-named-and-shamed-over-electricity-prices/106834946 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNewsQueensland #ABCNewsQld