Aussies urged to work from home to save precious fuel As dozens of servos run dry of petrol and diesel, the nation's road commuters are being told to go slower or even stay at home to ease the pain of fuel shocks. AAP · Mar 19
Energy regulator sues AGL over standby power breaches The Australian Energy Regulator says AGL was paid to be on standby from 2018 to 2020 but failed to be ready as needed. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
How will Queenslanders be impacted by the surge in electricity prices? Grocery store operator Jane Yap says she's paying 40 per cent more for electricity compared with the same time last year. Now, bills are expected to increase yet again. ABC News · Mar 15, 2023
Angus Taylor behind decision to delay energy price rise report until after 2022 election Exclusive: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has revealed Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg also knew of the decision The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
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. AAP · Dec 15, 2022
Private profits and public pain: It’s well past time for action on fossil fuels No other industry has caused such significant economic hardship for 21 million Australians, all the while banking unprecedented profits. The New Daily · Dec 5, 2022
Australian Energy Regulator calls for reform as power bills continue to rise With a further 35 per cent increase to power prices expected next year, Australia's energy watchdog says it's time to strengthen consumer protection. ABC News · Oct 19, 2022
Regulator steps in after power supplier abandons Hunter councils This Retailer of Last Resort process allows the transfer of customers to other retailers to ensure the continued supply of energy. Newcastle Herald · Jul 22, 2022
Cost-of-living crunch bites, with electricity, transport and mobile phone bills set to rise from today Consumers are being warned to expect more hip-pocket pain, with the start of the new financial year bringing a raft of fresh price rises. ABC News · Jun 30, 2022
Australian consumer and energy watchdogs to probe alleged energy market gaming Findings to be disclosed at national energy ministers meeting in July Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2022
Power companies accused of engineering crisis for profit Multibillion-dollar power companies left Australia under a threat of blackout on Tuesday night after they removed electricity from the grid for profit. The New Daily · Jun 14, 2022
The Loop: Electricity supply issues spread across Australia, share markets slump again, and are you going to eat that salad? Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Jun 14, 2022
Calls for competition watchdog to step up policing as energy crisis sparks price gouging fears A leading Australian energy lawyer says big power providers are facing increased scrutiny from the competition watchdog amid concerns a shake-out of the industry could lead to price gouging. ABC News · Jun 3, 2022
Your Electricity Bill Is Going To Get A Lot More Expensive This Cold Szn Here’s Why As if paying $2 for a litre of petrol wasn’t enough, everyone’s power bills are set to leap up next month as electricity prices become the latest addition to our high cost of living. Time to live under my doona so I don’t have to turn my heater on.The Australian… Pedestrian.tv · Jun 2, 2022
The Conversation · May 26, 2022 Expect more power price hikes – a 1970s-style energy shock is on the cards Yesterday the Australian Energy Regulator increased the “default market offers” that apply to electricity retailers in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland by 8% to 18%, depending on type of tariffs and location.
AAP · May 26, 2022 Coal prices, floods push up power prices Households and businesses are set to pay more for their electricity, but the energy market regulator is urging people to shop around for the best deal.
The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022 Coalition delayed news that electricity prices are set to rise until after federal election Outgoing energy minister Angus Taylor rejects suggestion delay was political and regulator says it was necessary to include ‘most recent network costs’