Sunday 20 November 2022 10:17 PM Sunrise host Natalie Barr slams Anthony Albanese government over power bill ... trends now
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Natalie Barr has slammed the Anthony Albanese government live on air over its failed promise to address soaring energy prices.
The Sunrise host clashed with federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek on Monday as Labor celebrates the six-month anniversary since its election win after promising Australians to bring down power prices by Christmas.
Barr asked Plibersek if the government would spend the final fortnight of parliament for 2022 working to fulfil that undelivered election promise.
The fiery exchange also sparked a war of words between Plibersek and Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, forcing Barr to shut down the segment eventually.
She unleashed on Plibersek after the minister blamed Russia's war on the Ukraine pushing up power prices and the former Scott Morrison Coalition government, which landed none of its 22 energy policies during its nine years in power.
Sunrise host Natalie Barr (pictured) had some tough questions for the federal environment minister on Monday
'Look Tanya, it's the six-month anniversary of your government being in and there comes a time when we can't just sit here and blame the government before,' Barr fumed.
Plibersek tried to interrupt but a fired up Barr wasn't finished.
'Fair enough, you've had a chance to blame the former government but doesn't there come a time where we say, 'this is what we are
