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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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Jenny
Jenny from NSW commented:

I am looking forward to receiving some discounts to help with daily living 

lynda
lynda from NSW commented:

I'm hoping to access better deals and discounts on products / services and in stores when shopping 

Bill
Bill from NSW commented:

Provided they have prepared an advance care directive and appointed enduring guardian I want them to have the right to choose a dignified and peaceful death rather than linger on indefinitely in a nursing home suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's , incontinence and the like 

Someone
Someone from NSW commented:

i would like to see a bank to help look after pensioners who need that little extra money when needed who can't get small loands cheaper energy cheaper phone rates cheap holidays cheap car insurabce and a higher interest rats on savings..... 

Bridgette
Bridgette from NSW commented:

It would be great to get a discount on foxtel.. My husband is 60 can he get a discount,and what other discounts is he entitled to? 

Margaret
Margaret from NSW commented:

Margaret from NSW Very hard to manage on such low interest rates from savings 

steve
steve from NSW commented:

Maybe we should try and get one of members elected to the senate. 

Cate
Cate from NSW commented:

Higher interest rates on savings! 

Russell
Russell from NSW commented:

Totally agree with Singo, kids don't buy substantial goods, just toys, look after the people who built the nation through highs and lows and now have a quid to spend. 

Les
Les from NSW commented:

I was in the first batches of people to join and to make a comment, and reading what other valuable members have said, I whole heartedly agree with the sentiments and comments made, Marie at the bottom of this page makes an excellent comment, how about using the petrol discount voucher against groceries purchasing. And consistently across the board are comments about electricity and gas pricing. Well done members, keep it up 

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