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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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Karen
Karen from NSW commented:

I'm on a pension and trying to keep up with the utility bills and run a car is crippling..any help would be wonderful..I'd also like to be able to deal face to face with companies.. not through a computer and not through an overseas call centre. 

TRISH
TRISH from NSW commented:

BETTER INTEREST RATES ON BANK SAVINGS. LOWER UTILITIES BILLS, LOWER INTEREST ON CREDIT CARDS. LOWER MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS. DISCOUNTS FROM MAJOR FOOD OUTLETS AND NECESSARY HOME APPLIANCES AND REPLACEMENT GOODS. REDUCED PHARMACY BILLS NOT ALL MEDICINES ARE CHEAP EVEN ON HEALTH CARE WITH THE INCLUSION OF MULTI-VITAMINS PARTICULARLY WHEN PEOPLE ARE REACTIVE TO A LOT OF NORMAL MEDICATION. PAYMENTS TO ALL SPECIALISTS GUARANTEED BY GOVERNMENT SO PEOPLE DO NOT PUT OFF SEEING THEM UNTIL THEY SAVE FOR THESE BIG A/C'S. DENTAL WHICH BECOMES VERY IMPORTANT IN THESE LATER YEARS. 

Diane
Diane from NSW commented:

lower prices on everyday living expenses so we can remain independent retirees for as long as possible. Lobby governments to reduce prices on ALL their charges as we have paid our fair share of taxes over the years and they could give a little back to us. 

shirley
shirley from NSW commented:

we never had the help financially from government in the form of the baby bonus,first home buyers, it is about time we were given some thought 

Carol
Carol from NSW commented:

A better deal on household bills and insurances, as they are going up all the time but my pay isn't. 

Marie
Marie from NSW commented:

Would like BUPA to drop the maternity cover for people who no longer need it. Also to reduce the monthly premium if you do not have dependents (or if that was not possible allow a larger rebate or carry forward your entitlement to the next year eg dentist, optics. 

DARYL
DARYL from NSW commented:

PEOPLE POWER WITH THE DETERMINATION TO INFLUENCE THE CONDUCT AND PRACTICE OF POLITICAL AND COMMERCIAL ENTITIES TO ACT IN THE INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE (AND SUSTAINABLE) PRICES. 

Jeffrey
Jeffrey from NSW commented:

recognition for all the years we have worked. 

Someone
Someone from NSW commented:

I am hoping that fiftyup will be able to help reduce prices on utilities 

jack
jack from NSW commented:

I think I will just wait and see. 

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