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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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jim
jim from NSW commented:

dont know heard the ad on 1170 2ch this mornimg a thought any saving would be good so hear we go giving you a shot 

Margy
Margy from VIC commented:

I would like to see discounts that parity those of the holders of Seniors Card. There is a definite gap between those who receive Seniors Card discounts and those of us who don't receive government pensions or payments, are on limited incomes and pay full rates for consumerables and commodities and public transport. 

Emmie
Emmie from NSW commented:

Discount for health insurance, home and content insurance and car insurance. 

DIANNE
DIANNE from NSW commented:

MUCH LOWER INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE USED THE SAME INSURANCE COMPANY FOR 30YRS AND MADE ONE SMALL CLAIM IN ALL THAT TIME 

Kay
Kay from NSW commented:

"Discount from long term members of medical funds, Petrol discounts, house/content insurance discounts - 'senior discounts' are usually found available at city businesses, we seem to miss out in the country areas 

BRENDA
BRENDA from NSW commented:

Better service and discounts for seniors and recognition of our needs 

Jennifer
Jennifer from NSW commented:

Discount on petrol & utilities 

Terry
Terry from ACT commented:

What about an extension on the One Big Switch campaign to cover country areas like Canberra and Queanbeyan. There are heaps of low income, pensioners and self funded retirees here who would greatly benefit from some decent competition. Monopolies like ACTEWAGL are inherently bad for everyone, including themselves, although we might have some trouble convincing them of that small point. 

Joseph
Joseph from NSW commented:

I am hoping I can take advantage from any discounts that are on offer from suppliers, because we surely need any help we can get. 

Boris
Boris from ACT commented:

Better Petrol/Diesel price for seniors (such as a seniors discount) plus similar for house & contents insurances, internet, mobile phones & landlines. Discounts that are significant and not just "token" discounts. 

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