ELECTRICITY COSTS What do YOU THINK ?

Throughout Australia the cost of electricity is soaring...crippling households with over the top bills...why can the federal & the state governments not put a stop to this continuous rip off by the power companies...surely they can legislate ...all it takes is yes..n ..yes..in both houses..wouldnot take to long if they put their minds(???)..to it..and made an effort for a change...they could freeze prices..& contracts..& licences...easily...but do they ???...why not...what do you think/???