Fuel crisis backlash as Labor’s $20 million ad campaign labelled “farcical”
Labor’s $20 million fuel crisis ad campaign has been slammed as “farcical” by the Opposition after Minister Chris Bowen conceded to no modelling on its national impact.
The federal government’s $20 million fuel-saving ad campaign is facing backlash from across the aisle. Coalition MPs have labelled it a “costly joke” and questioned its real-world impact as the fuel crisis deepens.
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Bridget McKenzie and Shadow Minister for Energy Dan Tehan released a joint statement in response to comments from Energy Minister Chris Bowen during a press conference on Monday.
During the conference, a journalist asked Minister Bowen whether the government modelled the impact of the ad campaign on the national fuel supply.
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