Bills
‘It’s coming’: Small businesses brace for power bill shock
Hairdressers and other heavy electricity users, who are already struggling to recover from the pandemic, are bracing for their next challenge: higher power bills.
- by Jessica Yun
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Electricity
Energy market suspended after chaos made it ‘impossible to operate’
The market operator has moved to regain control of a volatile situation and reduce the risk of electricity blackouts.
- by Mike Foley
Analysis
Household debt
Government energy cashbacks – how much can you get and where can you find them?
Governments are offering cashback deals on rising electricity bills. Here a quick guide of what is available and where you can find them.
- by Joel Gibson
‘It’s really hard’: Farmers feel squeeze of rising power bills
Many Australian farmers concerned about the mounting electricity prices can’t pass them onto consumers, who are already feeling cost of living pressures.
- by Jessica Yun
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Inflation
The dizzying rise of the iceberg lettuce to star of the society banquet
The humble iceberg, once scorned by society chefs, suddenly vaults to a place among the elite of luxury foods.
- by Tony Wright
Union calls for new tax on gas exporters ahead of ministers’ crisis talks
The Australian Workers’ Union’s demand comes as energy chiefs warn more small electricity retailers could collapse under the weight of soaring wholesale prices.
- by Nick Toscano, Mike Foley and Miki Perkins
‘Mind-boggling’ challenge demands deep energy reforms: chief energy adviser
Australia’s chief energy adviser is briefing ministers about reforms needed to tackle rising power bills and to bring more renewables onto the grid.
- by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Households facing bill crunch from all sides as interest rates rise
Economists say Australia’s central bank can only do so much to counter cost of living problems, which are largely driven by global price growth in essentials including oil and food.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Household debt
Doing it tough? Here’s where you can get genuine financial help
We are contending with a rising cost of living, together with an increase in our mortgage payments. However, those claiming to offer financial help if you are doing it tough are not always legitimate, so it is crucial that you can distinguish between the productive and the predatory.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
‘Biggest energy crisis in 50 years’: East coast cold snap ignites gas price fears
The Albanese government is under pressure to stop spiralling power bills amid the worst energy crisis in decades.
- by Nick O'Malley, Nick Toscano and Jackson Graham
Opinion
Opinion
Your household bills are rising: Here’s how to lessen the burden
Some of your household expenses are “fix-able,” but what are the pros and cons of setting and forgetting?
- by Joel Gibson