he was speaking on behalf of the workers at the two coal-fired power stations in his electorate, but did not register that parts of his electorate have large amounts of solar installations. Even today, News Limited quoted the ACCC chief Rod Sims warning against householders making rash decisions about rooftop solar. "I don't blame an individual for taking advantage of very high subsidies," he told The Sunday Mail . "But I would say don't assume electricity prices are going to be sky-high. Don't fall for an argument they are going up 500% in the next five years." Er, that's not the point. As the Australian Energy Market Operator suggested in June, the uptake of rooftop solar would likely be widespread because of the falling costs of rooftop solar panels, and as a hedge against rising electricity prices. These don't need to rise by 500%. Is it possible the message about alternative power sources, ostensibly the reason for the great big new tax, has got through; in spite of absolutely no media support and a concerted all out unrelenting attack by established power industries and their political party and their newspaper, TV and radio campaign? Well IBF. Is this article really recommending that federal members place the interests of the other 77-98% of their electorate behind those of the 2-23% who have been lucky enough to be able to get on board the solar bus? That very large majority also get the privilege of paying retail tariffs which include a couple