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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 from WA commented:

Well I've just joined and can't wait to see what they come up with ....sounds great......hope it will be ....great idea thanks to all who arranged to care for us oldies a bit more :-) 

Someone
Someone from WA commented:

You need to come to Western Australia , we have nothing in wa like this 

Sheila
Sheila from WA commented:

Better discounts from Supermarkets , Utility providers, Telstra 

Carla
Carla from NSW commented:

I would like discounts groceries, but more staples or meat. A lot of the products they put on special I do not buy. Fuel, car repairs, tyres, house insurance etc... It would also be nice of sports were considered, such as golf or dancing. 

Someone
Someone from NSW commented:

A fairer deal on living expenses including utilities, insurance, health and medical costs and importantly, prescriptions needed to keep the old jalopy (body) going. 

Someone
Someone from NSW commented:

A fairer deal on living expenses including utilities, insurance, health and medical costs and importantly, prescriptions needed to keep the old jalopy (bod) going. 

Someone
Someone from WA commented:

Hi, I've just joined and am hoping that there will be discounts available to us in WA. 

Kevin
Kevin from WA commented:

Finding clean well priced holiday accommodation, both within Australia and overseas 

Maureen
Maureen from QLD commented:

I hope to have some discounts and also some tips on how I can save money there may be ways that I can improve my budget. I was looking for work but have been unable to find any paid work. I have done some voluntary English teaching to international students. 

ken
ken from QLD commented:

I hope it will allow the older generations to be looked after better . I'm seni retired and own a auto parts buisiness (streetech.com.au) and i hate seeinfg pepole ripped off so i keep prices lower than most shop and if you mention this club i will try be go a bit cheaper for you ken 

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