Echoes were prevalent in politics this week, with the sound of earlier comments coming back to haunt the Treasurer, while the government's "echonomics" taunt remains strong. Meanwhile, energy and housing affordability both made it onto the agenda.

Echoes were prevalent in politics this week, with the sound of earlier comments coming back to haunt the Treasurer, while the government's "echonomics" taunt remains strong. Meanwhile, energy and housing affordability both made it onto the agenda.