Morrison open to energy sector royal commission

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PM Scott Morrison has no intention of getting involved in the gay "conversion" therapy issue. Source: AAP

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A powerful Royal Commission could be set up to investigate the Australian electricity sector and the pricing behaviours of power companies, after prime minister Scott Morrison said he was open to the idea.

A Royal Commission was suggested by Mr Morrison’s recent leadership rival Peter Dutton and has previously been floated by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Asked on Melbourne’s Radio 3AW on Monday morning, Mr Morrison said he was open to the idea.

 

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