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Electricity
Simple question that saves you more than $200 off your power bills
Consumers are being ripped off by electricity retailers because of the complexity of the pricing system. But there are simple ways to reduce your costs.
- by Liam Phelan
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Electricity
Power retailers hit with new rules to stop 'sneaky' bill fees
Electricity retailers face new rules designed to stop them from hitting households with unexpected 'sneaky' late payment fees on their power bills.
- by Cole Latimer
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Electricity
Shopping around on power could save Victorian consumers $2000 a year
A new electricity report has found Victorians' potential power bill savings are shrinking as the state continues to face record high energy prices.
- by Cole Latimer
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Healthcare
Marc was told he needed $1200 dental fillings. Suspicious, he did an experiment
How can one set of teeth elicit two astronomically different treatment plans and prices?
- by Esther Han
Electricity
Energy regulator proposes safety net for households struggling with high power bills
The energy regulator plans to roll out new guidelines electricity retailers must follow when dealing with vulnerable customers as an increasing number of households struggle to pay rising power bills.
- by Cole Latimer
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Electricity
Power bills could drop by a third under a regulated electricity price
A new study shows a national regulated power price could save households up to $440 off annual power bills but the energy market rule maker says it would more likely drive up electricity prices.
- by Cole Latimer
Electricity
Energy companies launch industry charter to win back consumers' trust
Nearly 20 energy companies have vowed to lift accountability and restore Australians' trust in the electricity sector with a plan to improve industry behaviour.
- by Cole Latimer
RBA
Lack of inflation puts pressure on RBA to consider a rate cut
RBA faces more pressure for a rate cut as inflation figures show consumer prices at bay.
- by Shane Wright
Bills
'Santa Claus is coming for motorists': ACCC flags petrol price relief
The consumer watchdog has forecast petrol prices will fall in the lead-up to Christmas.
- by Cole Latimer
Electricity
Yes, you are spending more on your power bill
You were right. Australians are spending far more keeping the lights on.
- by Shane Wright & Cole Latimer
Bills
Fuel expert calls for petrol retailer cap to stop gouging at the pump
A fuel pricing expert has called for a cap on petrol retailer margins as wholesale fuel prices fall but prices at the pump rise, hitting consumers hard ahead of Christmas.
- by Cole Latimer