News

News$700k worth of savings tips from the government
$700k worth of savings tips from the government

$700k worth of savings tips from the government

Tags: Energy Information
Last updated by Someone on

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


 

 

Originally posted on .

Join the conversation

FiftyUp Club
Fiftyup Club

Join the Conversation with other members below on the FiftyUp Club Forum. Join an existing conversation, or start your own. 

Conversation is closed.
Read our moderation policy here.
Karren
Karren from NSW commented:

Help with the rising cost of this century. 

Alan
Alan from NSW commented:

I hope over 50's get rewarded with great discounts on household goods and services, holidays and vouchers for resturants and cafe's. 

Alan
Alan from NSW commented:

I hope the FiftyUp Club gets big and strong and we can influence communities, individuals and governments to see we are valuable and have contributed extensively to the community as a whole. Over Fifties doesnt mean retirement it means we have learnt the best way to do things and have great advice. We care more, love more and have more fun. 

Lisa - Fifty Up Club
Lisa - Fifty Up Club from NSW replied to Alan:

Hi Alan, Thank you for your positive feedback above! I am sure most people would agree with your comments. Every voice helps so the more people that voice an opinion on this forum the better it is great to have the feedback with peoples thoughts and ideas for the future campaigns! 

frances
frances from NSW commented:

sorry , in melbourne 

frances
frances from NSW commented:

Iam in Sydney ,relatives go to the gym at a much reduced price as they are over 50 

Zoe
Zoe from QLD commented:

Access to better services and bette prices for oldies. Re-instatement of decent discounts from Governments and Councils. Less b/s from media re oldies' capabilities! 

Peter
Peter from QLD commented:

I hope it shares the message that we are the back-bone and experiance of the country 

Kerry
Kerry from NSW commented:

Better consideration of actual requirements as opposed to current fads/fashion,better pricing of all commodities and much more user friendly customer service policies to recognise some older people have never and will never use all modern technology and certainly do not know the current technology language. 

susan
susan from NSW commented:

we would like to think that when you have limited income as a senior and the possibility of work is also shortened that companies of all types would seek to service those people or clients (us!) to bring benefit to them and also themselves. 

Stephen
Stephen from NSW commented:

Creation of a community of like minded people who will benefit from discounts on a wide range of products and services 

Comment Guidelines