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- Dianne wants solar panels, but her landlord won't allow it. The twist? She lives in government housing Wed, 2 Aug 23, 7:20amDianne wants to join the hoards of people installing solar panels on their roofs. But as long as the Victorian government's her landlord that's not likely to happen.
- One way to save vulnerable people from energy debts | Letters Thu, 19 Jan 23, 4:43amThe DWP should work with energy companies so those who get certain benefits are helped, writes Martin Motz, while Alan Gough says pre-payment meters should come with a discount
- Senator says plan ‘a Band-Aid on a festering wound’ – as it happened Mon, 12 Dec 22, 7:01pmThis blog is now closedEnergy users and ex-ACCC boss praise government for staring down ‘bullies of the gas industry’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSevere weather warning for...
- Australia news live: Penny Wong hails ‘partnership of equals’ on Pacific trip; CMO warns of two years of ‘regular’ Covid waves Mon, 12 Dec 22, 4:50pmFollow the day’s news liveNo compensation to fossil fuel companies under energy cap plan, Anthony Albanese saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSevere weather warning for damaging...
- Australia news live: doctor’s referral required for free PCR test from 1 January, as government warns of two years of ‘regular’ Covid waves Mon, 12 Dec 22, 1:54pmStorm lashes Sydney; Reason party progressive Fiona Patten concedes loss to Adem Somyurek in Victoria’s upper house. Follow the day’s news live
- Australia news live: Albanese government faces heat over energy plan; new ‘grave risk’ child protection laws announced Mon, 12 Dec 22, 11:01amThe gas industry is demanding an urgent meeting with the PM over legislation due in parliament this week. Follow the day’s news live
- Australia news live: Albanese government faces heat over energy plan as gas industry and Greens push back Mon, 12 Dec 22, 8:00amThe gas industry is demanding an urgent meeting with the PM over legislation due in parliament this week. Follow the day’s news live
- Carol is on a strict budget but her power bill is a third of what it used to be Sun, 6 Jun 21, 8:24amA devastating bushfire that interrupted power supplies sparked an idea that is now saving one community big bucks on power bills.
- The prize for Australia's post-Covid restoration is large. But fairness must be integral | Ross Garnaut Mon, 22 Feb 21, 3:30amOur pre-pandemic dog days are our destination once more unless we break sharply with the policies and political culture of the early 21st century
- The prize for Australia's post-Covid restoration is large. But fairness must be integral Mon, 22 Feb 21, 3:30amOur pre-pandemic dog days are our destination once more unless we break sharply with the policies and political culture of the early 21st century
- The coronavirus is terrible and it's good we are all in this together except for everyone who isn't | First Dog on the Moon Fri, 15 May 20, 5:06pmUnder cover of a global pandemic the Morrison government is getting on with the business of destroying its enemies
- Too hot for humans? First Nations people fear becoming Australia's first climate refugees Wed, 18 Dec 19, 4:00amAboriginal people in Alice Springs say global heating threatens their survivalThe town had 55 days above 40C in the year to July 2019Central Australian outstations are running out of waterPoor quality housing in town camps...
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- The town taking energy prices into its own hands Fri, 7 Dec 18, 6:18amLow-income residents of a regional South Australian city are using an innovative solar scheme to shave money off their power bills.