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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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Phillip
Phillip from NSW commented:

Recognition that many self funded retires need similar assistance that old age pensioners receive. We work hard all our lives to achieve this and see others who have not receive many rebates...pension etc. 

Carol
Carol from NSW commented:

Better deasl on insurances, especially health 

Leslie
Leslie from NSW commented:

A fair price for our consumables and living expenses. 

David
David from NSW commented:

Benefits to make my life more affordable..... 

Mark
Mark from NSW commented:

cheaper energy cheaper petrol 

Daryn
Daryn from QLD commented:

Strength in numbers, the Fifty Up Club is a fantastic concept. 

magda
magda from NSW commented:

all rounded support. 

ellen
ellen from QLD commented:

a chance to get recognition for a lifetime of hard work, and maybe some discounts on essentials like car and home insurance etc. 

Someone
Someone from NT commented:

Accommodation discounts for when people who live in remote regions have to visit the city. 

Robert
Robert from VIC commented:

We deserve a better deal on cost-of-living expenses. We're not all well off. Far from it generally. Of course, doubling the aged pension would be a small start. WE WISH!!! 

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