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Power prices expected to fall by up to 10% from July, bringing ‘welcome relief’ to Australia’s east coast

Increased wind and solar generation, along with falling electricity contract prices, are expected to deliver lower energy bills

The Guardian - AU

Power bill relief on the cards as wholesale prices fall

Power bill saving of up to $200 can be anticipated for some customers next financial year under proposed safety net prices.

AAP

Origin Energy to face court over 77,000 alleged law breaches after taking millions from welfare recipients

Regulator says ex-customers allegedly affected by Centrepay scandal were already ‘likely experiencing economic vulnerability’

The Guardian - AU

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Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.

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Looming power bill hikes spark calls to shop around

Hunting for a better deal could save some Australian households and businesses hundreds of dollars a year as consumers brace for higher bills.

AAP

Households face more bill stress as energy prices rise

Energy debt is expected to escalate even more than anticipated, sparking a review of payment difficulty protections for households and small businesses.

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Take away Lidia Thorpe's right to protest at your peril, armchair critics

Letters: 'Anyone would think she committed murder.'

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Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton’s energy plan is more focused on coal and gas than it is on nuclear power

It seems reasonable to call the Coalition’s policy what it primarily is: a proposal to expand fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU

Energy market operator 'can't guarantee' lower bills

Energy officials warn of "stubbornly high" power prices as coal plants stutter towards an exit, with no guarantee bills will fall in the next five years.

AAP

Energy regulator says nuclear unlikely before 2050 as Chris Bowen attacks Coalition’s ‘risky’ plan

Australian Energy Regulator chair says Australia is ‘probably a decade too late’ for nuclear power despite opposition’s pledge to build first two plants by 2037

The Guardian - AU

Gas giant Santos cops massive fine over record keeping

Santos has been fined $2.75 million for breaching the national gas rules on more than 4000 occasions over three years.

AAP

Australia’s power regulator drafts price cuts of up to 7.1% for households as generation costs ease

The AER releases draft ‘default market offer’, which proposes the maximum amount retailers can charge for electricity

The Guardian - AU

More clean energy needed to keep energy costs down

Four coal-fired power stations are due to close in the next decade.

Newcastle Herald

Bill shock set to continue amid immense energy change

Volatility has eased after the energy shocks of past years but cost pressures remain and progress on new assets has stalled, an energy market update shows.

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Why are electricity prices rising in July? How can I cut costs? Your energy questions answered

Energy costs are set to rise, once again. Here's a breakdown of what's happening, along with answers to some of your burning energy questions.

The New Daily

Power bills to surge for thousands under new price cap

Customers on the default electricity market offer will be slugged with price rises of up to 25 per cent due to high wholesale energy costs.

The Guardian - AU

Electricity prices to rise by up to a quarter in parts of Australia after energy regulator issues market default decision

Australian Energy Regulator says power bills would have gone up twice as fast without government intervention

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Power bills to surge by nearly 25pct for thousands

Customers on the default electricity market offer will be slugged with massive price rises due to high wholesale energy costs.

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Australian shares close lower as interest rate and debt ceiling worries spook traders — as it happened

The Australian dollar slides with shares closing lower after a "risk-off" drop on Wall Street. KPMG writes email to staff saying it 'can no longer sit by' after PwC tax leaks. Follow the day's events on the ABC News live markets blog.

The New Daily

Electricity bills expected to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

Power bills in at least three states will rise by more than double the amount estimated in the federal budget.

AAP

Power bills to surge despite budget tipping modest rise

The energy regulator has confirmed double-digit power price rises will continue from July 1 despite the May budget's claims of curbing cost of living pressures.

ABC News

Why are electricity prices set to rise in some states? What can I do to save on electricity?

Power bills look set to rise for many Australians from July — but that all depends on where you live and which energy provider you're with.

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Polish activist convicted over abortion pills, Oprah's 100th book club pick, and energy prices to surge — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed.

The Guardian - AU

Most Australian states face sharp power bill rises, despite government’s intervention

Energy regulators issue draft default market offer, which set cap for this year’s increases

AAP

Threat of energy price cap already working

Energy markets are responding pre-emptively to the federal government's price cap, demonstrating it's already having a dampening effect on prices.

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