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Australians could be spared excessive power bills as Labor looks to stamp out price gouging

Chris Bowen to announce review of default market offer, which guides what retailers can charge households and businesses

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2025

Origin fined $17.6m for breaches of Victorian energy rules affecting hundreds of thousands of customers

Record financial penalty ‘sends a message about the importance of these rules’, essential services commissioner says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2025

'Human error': energy giant fined $1.6m for DV breaches

One of the Australia's largest energy retailers has apologised after racking up $1.6 million in fines for their treatment of family violence-affected customers.

AAP · Jan 28, 2025

Higher power bills to 'drive Victorians to poverty'

The Essential Services Commission has put forward its final default offer for Victoria, leaving more residents and businesses out of pocket.

AAP · May 25, 2023

Power companies put on notice as families struggle

The Essential Services Commission has put energy companies on notice as Victorian families struggle to pay their power bills.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023