HIP POCKET NEWS - Thursday August 25 2016
ELECTRICITY 
Electricity: NSW ratepayers spared price rises as energy company bandits brought to heel
Publication: The Daily Telegraph
One-sentence summary: Good news for NSW households who will be spared electricity price rises of more than $300/year in a move by Federal Government to strip energy network companies such as Ausgrid the right to appeal against regulated set prices.
AGL can charge more in SA when wind drops – ACCC boss
Publication: The Australian Financial Review
One-sentence summary: According to ACCC boss, Rod Sims, AGL is entitled to charge more for gas in SA when wind drops as it is the only supplier.
The rise and fall of solar in outback Queensland
Publication: The Brisbane Times
One-sentence summary: The rise and fall of solar use in outback Queensland.
OLDER CONSUMERS
Self-employed lag behind on superannuation
Publication: The Sydney Morning Herald
One-sentence summary: ASFA research has found that almost one in four self-employed do not have superannuation.
YOUNGER CONSUMERS
Young Aussies go online for health advice
Publication: Sky News
One-sentence summary: Nearly 4/5 young Aussies are going to Google for advice about their health and medicine, a recent survey has found.
The best suburbs for millennials to buy property, according to a new report
Publication: Domain
One-sentence summary: Best suburbs for young people to buy, according to a new report.
