Unseen photo of Dan Andrews slammed after gas ban fury
Dan Andrews has come under fire after a photo emerged of him cooking on a gas stove, just weeks after announcing a state-wide ban on natural gas in new homes.
The Victorian premier has been slated online after Liberal MP for Mornington Chris Crewther shared a photo of Mr Andrews cooking on a gas stove inside his home during Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020.
“I agree with what Dan does: cooking with gas. It’s much better!” the Liberal MP wrote alongside the photo.
“But I don’t agree with what Dan says: banning gas cooking in new homes from next year. Future cooking quality is going to go downhill!”
Angry Victorians were quick to slam the premier in the comments of the photo, which has racked up over 6,000 comments.
One person on Facebook said it was “proof we are truly living in a socialist dictatorship”.
Another described Mr Andrews as a “menace”, while someone else asked “Why can’t we just have a Dan ban?”
Slamming the new initiative, one commented wrote that “homeowners should be free to have the choice of gas or electricity”.
The photo comes just weeks after Dan Andrews announced that from January 1st 2024, no new homes or residential subdivisions requiring a planning permit in Victoria would be connected to gas.
The state government is dubbing the move as a measure to reduce cost of living pressures, claiming households will save up to $1,000 off their annual energy bills while reducing household emissions.
The all-electric requirement would also apply to all new government buildings which have not yet reached design stage, including schools, hospitals, police stations and public housing.
Despite the public backlash of the initiative, the Energy Efficiency Council applauded the decision.
CEO Luke Menzel said “all-electric homes are all-good for Victorian families. They are cheaper to run, healthier to live in, and help lower emissions.”
“Given the upfront costs of building an all-electric home are comparable to building a home with a gas connection, that makes going all-electric a no-brainer,’’ he said.
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