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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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Natascha
Natascha from QLD commented:

Enough of being taken for granted. My loyalty is running on empty and I am tired of being invisible. Time for a change and hopefully they'll realise that there are many of us and we matter. 

SAMUEL
SAMUEL from NSW commented:

TO TREAT US WITH RESPECT & OFFER US SOME SORT OF REDUCTION & DISCOUNTS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE 

John
John from NSW commented:

We are all in the people business, the over 50's and the "Baby Boomer Sector" of which a lot of us are a part of. Let's encourage all business sectors to realize they are also in the "People Business" and we are their very important customers. All business should recognize the potential income of the Fifty Up Club and offer attractive discounts to our market segement. 

Kamila
Kamila from NSW commented:

If you're over 50 and still working, then don't expect much from the government, although you've paid taxes all your life. There is no incentive for people to save and provide for themselves in later life. I have found that if you live outside your means and have nothing at retirement, the government will look after you with discount housing, pension and medical. The rest of us are struggling to pay for good health care on our savings. I'd like to see Banks give back some of their huge profits to the community of 50UP......... wouldn't that be nice??? 

Donald
Donald from NSW commented:

I'm hoping to gain some bargaining power when making purchases of goods and services 

Joan
Joan from NSW commented:

may give us a break with the rising cost of living. i will try anything once! 

Lynne
Lynne from NSW commented:

I would like to see Private Health Funds, show some sign of loyalty for people who have been members for over 30 years. I don't want to be told I am only entitled to one item a year when I need more. which is the same as if I joined yesterday. 

christine
christine from NSW commented:

Loyalty, GENERAL INCREASES WEEK BY WEEK BY MORE THAN INFLATION , more costs , the local council even just taken away age discount on our sewage costs, I bet that normal rates will be affected too 

Joyce
Joyce from NSW commented:

More affordable private health insurance please 

stephen
stephen from NSW commented:

Better deals/discounts on electricity, insurances & health 

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