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$700k worth of savings tips from the government

$700k worth of savings tips from the government

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you would have noticed all the talk about energy prices. If you have been off the grid (pun intended), there’s no hiding from your energy bill, which will find you eventually. 

And so will the Federal Government’s latest $700,000 ad campaign!

Launched this month, the Powering Forward Campaign reportedly cost tax-payers $300,000 for 60 seconds of airtime during the AFL & NRL Grand Finals, and as much as $700,000 in fees to a Melbourne ad agency.

There's some useful information buried in there, but it's hidden behind propaganda pushing the government's energy policy credentials.

What do you think of the campaign?

Our take? The website contains some useful info for people wanting to save on power bills, for example it links to the Energy Made Easy comparison site and the Victorian Switchon site to compare offers.

It also contains energy efficiency tips for households, which can be handy.

But all that useful stuff is buried behind the silly “powering forward” slogan and some bumph about the Government’s Snowy Hydro 2.0 and gas reservation policies.

They’re important, but we’d like to see the moneysaving info up front and centre!

Here’s something else you can do to save.

A couple of months back, the Fiftyup Club started our Power-Up Campaign,  which now boasts a staggering 50,000 registrations nationally That tells us that you do want to do something about energy prices even if it’s just to send a message to power companies that enough is enough.

While Australia may rank second in the world for quality-of-life, we rate first in the world for the highest energy prices. Data from the Carbon + Energy Markets' MarkIntell service says we’re ahead of Germany, Denmark and Italy with 4 Australian states in the top ten (click here to see the list).

This despite Australia having every energy resource available in the world including coal, wind, solar, nuclear and sea-water hydro power.

What can you do? It’s as easy as picking up the phone, calling your energy retailer and asking for a better deal. Don’t take no for an answer. The energy market has never been so competitive and you can get results, with many members reporting savings in the hundreds of dollars.

Click here to see the latest Fiftyup Club energy offers, extended for a limited time only


 

 

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Someone
Someone from QLD commented:

We are the forgotten generation yet most of us work long hours, dont winge and get no respect for the years we have worked and paid our taxes. We dont have the benefit of paynig cheaper insurance, electricity or medical. Most of us have been through a divorce and have lost our homes and have had to start again. But at this age how foes one even think of buying a home? We do not get cheaper rates, government grants or first home owner grants...we need a break! Over worked and under paid and very much forgotten.. 

Bob
Bob from NSW commented:

Save money on goods and services 

Ros
Ros from NSW commented:

Bring on some AGL/ gas discounts. Bring on some respect, lack of ageism service, products and advertising aimed at the 50+ 

TEWATA
TEWATA from QLD commented:

electricity/water rates/rent/mortgage/bank rates & fees/government social services system of regulating & implementing how much us old people are to be paid whether old age pension or still working(Lower Tax?) and then some? 

TEWATA
TEWATA from QLD commented:

Lighten the financial stress for the one's who have had to start all over again in thier later years due to what ever thier reasons mabe & like myself went thru life getting the best wgaes in the best construction industrys all over australia for the last 30 years & just swandered my money in & out of relationships some good some not so good & leaving a relationship everytime with not much money & into another with the same outcome.Since 3 years ago ive been blessed to have met a beautyful happy intelegent mature lady who has helped me get my life back on track again specialy my finances & we're striveing to have a house of our own one day soon.Again ive written another book my appologies. Thank You. Tewata Ratahi. 

Neil
Neil from WA commented:

I have noted that 8% of voters believe that the retirement age should be raised to 70 years of age. Why are politicians allowed to vote in this poll? 

Ricardo
Ricardo from NSW commented:

first offer; shame this insurance company does not cover my type of car. 

Someone
Someone from NSW commented:

2GB IS WELL KNOWN FOR SCAMS AND PAYOFFS SO IT LOOKS LIKE COLES IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WAY TO RIP YOU OFF LIKE THERE PETROL SCAMS AND MILK SCAMS AND OUR COUNTRY SUFFERS PEOPLE SHOULD STOP SHOPPING AT WOOLIES AND COLES AND LOOKING AFER AUSSIE COMPANIES NOT AMERICAN ONES 

Someone
Someone from NSW commented:

I trust that this "Club" will allow me to reduce my living expenses. Although the comments that I have just read do not look promising. I am sure that you understand false & misleading conduct. I do. 

David - FiftyUp Club
David - FiftyUp Club from NSW commented:

All our offers will be displayed completely transparently. We appreciate your concern. 

anka
anka from NSW commented:

ok you are asking to much personal information, which i am not prepared to give. where are the offers. looks like a coles gimick 

David - FiftyUp Club
David - FiftyUp Club from NSW replied to anka:

Hi anka, this is not a Coles Gimmick. We are a genuine consumer club. The only information you have to give is postcode, renewal date and email address. You are not obliged to give any more than that to be a member of the FiftyUp Club. 

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