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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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Garry
Garry from NSW commented:

Cheaper energy prices and being able to keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer & afford house and car insurance. Thank you, 'Ozzie Burquer' 

henry
henry from NSW commented:

a fair go...politician should start working together looking after Australians .....not their parties ....help the ones that put the hard work for Australia.... 

Sandra
Sandra from NSW commented:

A better deal 

Leo
Leo from NSW commented:

I may be thinking outside the square...but anyway here goes.... I live on my own renting a 2 bedroom unit. Currently I can manage with my income although it is getting really hard at times. Is there anyway of getting accommodation for over fifties collectively at a much better rate where we may share many common facilities but still have our privacy but are able to interact and socialise, and even do some social and charity work as a group.... I may be way out here but just a thought. Thanks. Lion 

Julie
Julie from NSW commented:

With so many efficiency dividends happening in the workplace, that means job cuts! over 50's need to be recognised and appreciated for the skills and values we have. Most over 50's have worked hard all their life and should be entitled to some assistance. 

Aileen
Aileen from QLD commented:

With the cost of living soaring - people on fixed incomes are really disadvantaged. I hope the FiftyUp Club will be strong enough to achieve important discounts e.g. electricity , insurances, car registration. 

Sylvester
Sylvester from NSW commented:

Discounts and better services 

Debbie
Debbie from NSW commented:

Keeping me more informed as I am new to dealing with this by myself as well as hopefully real discounts and being treated as you still have a lot of life to live yet 

Lorraine
Lorraine from NSW commented:

better value, better recognition and discounts 

Terrence
Terrence from NSW commented:

Aim more discounts and notifications of offers (eg travel, meals, local attractions). There should be a fairer method of estimating Medical and Life insurances. 

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